JP6881626B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Pachinko machines, slot machines, and the like are known as a type of game machine. These gaming machines have a storage means for storing programs and data, and also have control means for executing various processes using the programs and data stored in the storage means. The progress of the game is controlled by executing various processes in the means.

In a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a player performs a start operation and a stop operation of a variable display of a pattern, a lottery process is executed by a control means by operating a start lever while a medal is bet. To. In this case, for example, the lottery process is executed according to the program, and the data indicating the winning combination is referred to in the lottery process (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, when the lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means operates. The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control. In this case, for example, the rotation start control and the rotation stop control are executed according to the program, and the data for the stop control is referred to in the rotation stop control.

In a pachinko machine, a lottery process is executed by a control means when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entry portion, and a program and data are used in the lottery process. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the variable display of the pattern is executed on the display device, and the program and the data are used when controlling the variable display of the pattern (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-180936 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-03098

Here, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is preferable that the amount of data handled for executing the process is small. However, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, it is preferable to diversify the lottery result, the variable display mode of the pattern, or the stop result of the pattern. In this case, the amount of data to be handled when executing the process is large. There is concern that it will increase.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the amount of data to be handled when executing a process.

The invention according to claim 1 in order to solve the above problems includes a specific storage means for storing a plurality of specific data in advance and a specific storage means.
A specific process execution means that reads specific data from the specific storage means and executes a specific process corresponding to the specific data, and a specific process execution means.
With
A plurality of the specific data are set in the specific storage means in a predetermined order.
Of the plurality of specific data, at least a predetermined specific data corresponds to the amount of data possessed by the specific storage means so as to be able to specify the address of the specific data set in the next order of the specific storage means. Has data for designation
As the specific data, there are a plurality of fixed-length data having a specified amount of data, and a plurality of variable-length data in which the amount of data differs between the specific data in the adjacent order in the specific storage means.
In the setting order of the specific data in the specific storage means, the variable length data and the fixed length data are collectively set so that the fixed length data does not enter between the plurality of variable length data.
The predetermined specific data is the variable length data, and is
The fixed-length data has a configuration that does not have the data for next designation.
The gaming machine includes a providing means for providing order data indicating a setting order of the specific data to be read in the specific storage means.
The specific processing execution means includes means for reading the specific data to be read by using the order data provided by the providing means and the next designation data .

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be handled when executing the process.

It is a front view of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which the front door is opened. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design which becomes visible from a display window, and a combination line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege given. It is an electric block diagram of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process which is executed in the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process executed by the main control device. (A) It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal game state, and (b) is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a BB state. It is a flowchart which shows the reel rotation processing which is executed by a main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating (a) the buffer for priority information, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for demonstrating the buffer for determination value calculation information. It is a flowchart which shows the priority information creation process which is executed in the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the judgment value calculation information creation process executed by the main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of the determination value calculation information creation process. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in bit information setting process executed by the main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the pull-in bit information search buffer. It is a figure which shows an example of the pull-in bit table. It is a flowchart which shows the prize-winning determination process executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the prize-winning determination process executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the payout number acquisition process executed by the main control device. (A) to (d) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation by setting the limit number data. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-in bit information search process executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop processing executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the slip number acquisition process executed by the main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of (a), (b) slip number acquisition processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the combination table (a)-(d). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data structure in the combination table storage area of ROM. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the lottery result correspondence processing executed by a main control device, (b) is explanatory drawing for explaining the reference data and the data of the number of jumps, and (c) the correspondence table is explained. It is explanatory drawing for this. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st setting process of the combination table executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd setting process of the combination table executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd setting process of the combination table executed by the main control device. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the design which becomes visible from a display window, and a combination line. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege given. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating stop control of a reel. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 1st RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 2nd RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 3rd RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 4th RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the 5th RT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop button, and the winning mode which is established. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the ROM and RAM of the main control device concerning the winning bit data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of the development area. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning bit data in the case of IV = 9 in the 5th RT state, and (b) is an explanation for explaining the winning bit data in the case of IV = 15 in the 5th RT state. It is a figure, (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning bit data in the case of IV = 30 in the 5th RT state, and (a1), (b1), (c1) expand the corresponding winning bit data. The expanded state is shown in the usage area, and (a2), (b2), and (c2) show the data structure of the corresponding winning bit data. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data structure in the winning bit data storage area of ROM. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the winning bit data executed by the main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data structure of the winning bit data storage area in the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition process of the winning bit data executed by the main control device. It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the third embodiment. (A)-(j) It is a figure which shows each symbol which is variable-displayed by the symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display surface of (a), (b) a symbol display device. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the electric structure for performing various lottery in MPU of a main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric control process executed by the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure variation start processing executed by the main control device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating (a) the data structure of the variable command, and (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the command table. It is a flowchart which shows the game round start setting process executed by a voice light emission control device.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole by fixing a plurality of wooden panels.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11. The front door 12 is supported by the housing 11 so that the internal space of the housing 11 can be opened and closed with the left side portion as a rotation axis. The front door 12 is locked in an unopenable state by a locking device 13 provided on the back surface thereof, and this locked state is released by an unlocking operation with a predetermined key on the key cylinder 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game panel 20 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. The game panel 20 is formed so that three vertically long display window portions 21L, 21M, and 21R are arranged side by side. The display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate, and a reel unit 31 is attached to the upper part of the partition plate. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape, respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. There is. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

Each of these reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor (not shown), and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. It has become.

Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a pattern arrangement drawn on a belt wound around each of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are provided in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are visible to the main control device 70 from the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R. It is a number for recognizing a symbol, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used for explanation.

The symbols include a "bell" symbol (for example, the 20th left belt), a "red 7" symbol (for example, the 18th left belt), a "replay" symbol (for example, the 17th left belt), and a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 17th left belt). , Left belt 16th), "Lucky" symbol (eg, left belt 13th), "Cherry" symbol (eg, left belt 11th), "Youth" symbol (eg, left belt 10th), "White 7" There are eight types of symbols (for example, the second on the left belt). As shown in FIG. 3, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in the belts wound around the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

Each display window portion 21L, 21M, 21R is formed so that three of the 21 symbols attached to the corresponding reels can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R.

In the slot machine 10, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect the positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be visually recognized. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M The second line L2 connecting the upper design of the upper reel and the upper design of the right reel 32R, the middle design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, the third line L3 connecting the middle design of the right reel 32R, and the left reel The 4th line L4, which connects the lower design of 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, and the upper design of the right reel 32R, and the lower design of the left reel 32L, the lower design of the middle reel 32M, and the lower design of the right reel 32R are connected. The fifth line L5 and is set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given as a winning result, or the game state is changed. Benefits are given.

FIG. 5 shows the predetermined symbol to be won, the combination of the predetermined symbol, and the number of medals to be paid out when the prize is won.

Small role prizes for which medals are paid out include the first watermelon prize, the second watermelon prize, the third watermelon prize, the fourth watermelon prize, the bell prize, and the cherry prize.

When the "watermelon" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, 15 medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. If the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 15 medals will be paid out as the second watermelon prize. Will be. If the "Replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "Watermelon" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "Watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 9 medals will be paid out as the 3rd watermelon prize. It is said. If the "Replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "Watermelon" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "Red 7" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, one medal will be paid out as the 4th watermelon prize. Will be done. When the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, eight medals are paid out as a bell prize.

When the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the effective line, two medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of cherry winning, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, when the combination of the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, it can be said that the cherry winning is established. Therefore, when the "cherry" symbol stops at a position where a plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper or lower stage), a cherry prize is established on each effective line, and the overlapping effective lines are established. The number of medals will be paid out by multiplying the number of lines. Specifically, in this embodiment, four medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the "cherry" symbol stops at a position (specifically, the middle stage) where only one effective line exists on the left reel 32L, the medals set as the cherry winning prize are paid out. Specifically, in this embodiment, two medals are paid out.

There are a first BB prize, a second BB prize, and a third BB prize as state transition prizes in which only the transition of the gaming state is performed. When the "Red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the first BB prize is won, and when the "White 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, Will be the 2nd BB prize, and if the "youth" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, it will be the 3rd BB prize. When these BB prizes are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

There is a re-game prize as a prize that is given the privilege of the re-game that allows the game of the next game to be played without inserting a medal. If the "replay" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the game will be replayed. When the re-game prize is established, the player can play the next game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals, although the medals are not paid out or the state is changed.

In other cases, that is, if the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L does not stop on the effective line, and the combination of the above symbols does not stop on the effective line, the medal payout, the transition of the gaming state, etc. Not done at all. That is, the "lucky" symbols on the reels 32L, 32M and 32R, and the "cherry" symbols on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R are not involved in winning at all. As described above, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided with a privilege symbol related to a prize such as a "bell" symbol and a non-privilege symbol unrelated to a prize such as a "lucky" symbol. In the following, the combination of each winning symbol and the corresponding symbol will also be referred to as a combination of winning symbols.

Returning to the description of FIG. 1, a start lever 51 operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 20. If the start lever 51 is operated while the medal is being inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating all at once.

On the right side of the start lever 51, stop buttons 52, 53, 54 operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop buttons 52, 53, 54 are arranged directly below the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped, respectively. The stop buttons 52, 53, and 54 are in a state in which they can be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 32L.

On the lower right side of the display window portions 21L, 21M, 21R, a medal insertion slot 55 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 55 are guided to the hopper device 64 when the insertion is possible by the selector 61 provided on the back surface of the front door 12, and when the insertion is not possible, the medals are guided to the hopper device 64. The medal discharge port 17 provided at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 leads to the medal tray 18. The hopper device 64 has a function of paying out the medals stored in the storage tank to the medal tray 18 through the medal discharge port 17 when a prize corresponding to the awarding of medals is established on the effective line. There is.

Below the medal insertion slot 55, as shown in FIG. 1, a return button 56 that is pressed when the medal inserted in the medal insertion slot 55 is jammed in the selector 61 is provided. Further, on the lower left side of the display windows 21L, 21M, 21R, a first credit insertion button 57 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at a time and two virtual medals at a time are inserted. A second credit insertion button 58 for inserting three virtual medals and a third credit insertion button 59 for inserting three virtual medals at a time are provided.

A button-shaped settlement button 60 is provided on the left side of the start lever 51. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement button 60 is operated in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 17 as a real medal.

On the upper part of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 22 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. The speaker 23 and an auxiliary display unit 24 such as a liquid crystal display that gives various information to the player are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 65 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 64 inside the housing 11. The power supply device 65 includes a power switch 66 that is operated when the power is turned on or off, a reset button 67 for resetting various states of the slot machine 10, and setting states of the slot machine 10 from "setting 1" to "setting 1". It includes a setting key insertion hole 68, which is operated to change within the range of "setting 6".

A main control device 70 is provided above the reel unit 31. The main control device 70 is attached to the back plate of the housing 11. The main control device 70 includes a main substrate, and the main substrate is housed in a substrate box as an encapsulating means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed.

<Electrical configuration of slot machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 70 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 71 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 65, a clock circuit 74 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 75, and the like are connected to the CPU 71 via an internal bus. The main control device 70 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main control device 70, there is a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has made one rotation), and a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 51. 51a, stop detection sensors 52a, 53a, 54a for individually detecting the operation of each stop button 52, 53, 54, insertion medal detection sensor 55a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 55, each credit insertion button 57, Credit insertion detection sensor 57a, 58a, 59a that individually detects the operation of 58, 59, payment detection sensor 60a that detects the operation of the payment button 60, payout detection sensor 64a that detects the medal paid out from the hopper device 64, reset button Various sensors such as a reset detection sensor 67a that detects the operation of 67 and a setting key detection sensor 68a that detects that the setting key has been inserted into the setting key insertion hole 68 are connected, and signals from these various sensors are input. It is designed to be input to the CPU 71 via the output port 75.

Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 65b provided in the power supply device 65 is connected to the input side of the main control device 70 via the input / output port 75. The power supply device 65 includes a power supply unit 65a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 70, a power failure monitoring circuit 65b, and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 65b monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 66. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 65b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 24 volts DC in this example output from the power supply unit 65a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than 10 volts, for example. It is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to the CPU 71, and the CPU 71 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure processing.

On the output side of the main control device 70, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a hopper device 64, a display control device 80, and the like are connected via an input / output port 75. It is connected.

The display control device 80 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 22, the speaker 23, and the auxiliary display unit 24, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving the signal from the main control device 70, the display control device 80 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 22, the speaker 23, and the auxiliary display unit 24.

The CPU 71 described above has a ROM 72 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 71, and an operation that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 72. In addition to the RAM 73 for securing an area, as is well known, various processing circuits required in the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, and a credit counter that counts the number of credits, as is not shown, Various counters such as are built-in.

The RAM 73 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 65 to hold data even after the power supply of the slot machine 10 is cut off, and the RAM 73 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area of, a backup area is provided.

The backup area is an area for storing the stack pointer at the time of power failure, the values of each register, I / O, etc. when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure, and is a backup when the power failure is resolved. The state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the area information. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off due to power failure processing, and restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 71 is configured to input a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 65b when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. The NMI interrupt process as the flag generation process is immediately executed.

<Process executed by CPU 71 of main control unit 70>
Next, each control process executed by the CPU 71 in the main control device 70 will be described.

The processing of the CPU 71 is roughly divided into a normal processing that is repeatedly executed after the main processing that is started when the power is turned on and a timer interrupt processing that is started by interrupting the normal processing periodically. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then the normal processing will be described.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process is started every 1.49 msec, for example.

In the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 71 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 73. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure process.

The power failure flag is set when a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 65b of the power supply device 65 is input to the CPU 71 via the NMI terminal. In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, this processing is terminated to return to the timer interrupt processing, and the command transmission is terminated. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 71 is saved in the backup area of the RAM 73. After that, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 75 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, a determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 73 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in case the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed.

If the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed. That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 71 itself. In step S106, a stepping motor control process for driving each stepping motor is performed in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 6) connected to the input / output port 75 are read, and a sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the read result is normal is performed. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the outside.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands to the display control device 80 is performed. In step S111, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 75 is performed. In step S112, the values of the registers saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 are returned to the corresponding registers in the CPU 71. After that, in step S113, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

<Normal processing>
Next, the normal process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the pre-start process, the display control device 80 or the like waits until the initialization is completed. When the initialization of the display control device 80 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S213 is performed.

As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 73 is cleared. In this case, a process for initializing each area of the RAM 73 used in one game is executed. After that, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not the re-game winning is established in the previous game. If the re-game winning is established, the automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is ended. If the re-game prize is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the replay prizes have been established, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 60 has been operated, and if the settlement button 60 is operated, the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals are paid. The medal to be issued is returned. Whether or not the medal insertion or credit insertion buttons 57 to 59 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process after the medal return process is completed or the settlement button 60 is not operated. If any of these is performed, the medal insertion process for changing the number of bets is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither the medal insertion nor the credit insertion buttons 57 to 59 are performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After the start waiting process is completed, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bets has reached the specified number (3 in the present embodiment), and if the number of bets has not reached the specified number, step S204. Return to the process of waiting for the start of. When the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 51 has been operated. If the start lever 51 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204.

On the other hand, when the start lever 51 is operated, it means that a start command has been generated to start the game. In such a case, the effective line setting process for setting all the combination lines of the first line L1 to the fifth line L5 described above as effective lines is performed in step S207, and the selector 61 is controlled in step S208. Bet acceptance is prohibited. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel rotation process of step S210, the reel stop process of step S211, the medal payout process of step S212, and the BB state process of step S213 are executed in this order, and the process returns to step S203.

Of the processes of steps S209 to S213, the medal payout process of step S212 and the BB state process of step S213 will be described first.

In the medal payout process of step S212, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is 0. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it is determined that the small winning combination has not been established in the previous payout determination process. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize to the twelfth re-game prize is established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process. If none of the re-game prizes have been established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is, and if any of the re-game prizes has been established, the re-game setting process for changing the game state to the re-game state is performed. , End the medal payout process. In the start waiting process (step S204) described above, when it is determined that the current game state is the re-game state, the automatic input process is performed.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is completed. Specifically, when the count value of the credit counter does not reach the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the number of medals to be paid out is added to the count value of the credit counter. If the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or if the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the rotating plate for medal payout is driven and the medal is transferred from the hopper device 64 to the medal tray. Pay out to 18. When the current game state is the BB state, a process of subtracting the number of payouts from the value of the remaining payout number data, which will be described later, is performed.

In the BB state processing of step S213, in a situation where the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data is set, it is determined whether or not the winning corresponding to the winning data is established. When any of the BB prizes is established, the game state is shifted to the BB state by setting the BB setting flag in the RAM 73. At this time, "442" is set in the RAM 73 as the remaining payout number data indicating the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state.

When the game state becomes the BB state, the BB state lottery table is selected in the lottery process described later. Further, in the BB state, each time the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is stopped and a winning is generated, the number of winnings is subtracted from the remaining payout number data of the RAM 73. Then, when the remaining payout number data becomes "0", the BB setting flag is cleared and the BB state ends.

<Lottery process>
Next, the lottery process of step S209 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 51 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the CPU 71 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the RAM 73 after confirming the operation of the start lever 51. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire random numbers at the timing when the start lever 51 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 51 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, a lottery table for determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into two types of gaming states, a normal gaming state and a BB state. Therefore, in step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the content of the gaming state flag provided in the RAM 73, and the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected.

For example, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the lottery table for the normal gaming state is selected. In this case, in the slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance, and the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 68 to perform an ON operation and a predetermined value. By performing the operation, it is possible to set which winning probability the internal process is to be executed in the normal gaming state. In step S302, the lottery table having the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 6". On the other hand, in the BB state, the winning probability is common from "setting 1" to "setting 6".

The structure of the winning probability is not limited to the above, and at least a part of the winning combinations may be common in the normal gaming state without depending on the set value. For example, the winning probability for a special gaming state such as the BB state differs from "setting 1" to "setting 6", while the winning probability for a part or all of other roles (small role, re-game combination) is a set value. It may be a common configuration without depending on. Further, in the BB state, the winning probabilities of the predetermined small winning combination or all the small winning combination may be different from "setting 1" to "setting 6".

The lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 (a) is a lottery table for the normal game state selected in the normal game state of "setting 3", and FIG. 10 (b) is a lottery table for the BB state selected in the BB state. .. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, an index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination. The point value PV is set.

Regarding the lottery table for the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 10A, IV = 1 to 3 and 12 to 18, respectively, have a first BB combination, a second BB combination, a third BB combination, and a cherry combination. One of the lottery roles of the first watermelon role, the second watermelon role, the third watermelon role, the fourth watermelon role, the bell role, and the replaying role is set, and the lottery role is set at each index value IV. It's different.

On the other hand, a plurality of lottery combinations are set for IV = 4 to 11. For example, in IV = 4, three types of lottery roles, a second watermelon role, a cherry role, and a first BB role, are set as lottery roles, and if a winner is won in IV = 4, these three types of roles are set. Only one of these three types of winnings will be won, or a predetermined combination of these three types of winnings will be won at the same time. The fact that three types of lottery combinations are set in this way is the same even in the case of IV = 5 and IV = 6. However, in IV = 4 to 6, the combination of lottery combinations set for each is different.

Further, in IV = 7, two types of lottery roles, a cherry role and a second BB role, are set as lottery roles, and if a winner is won in IV = 7, one of these two types of roles is set. Only prizes or simultaneous prizes for these two types of roles occur. The fact that two types of lottery combinations are set in this way is the same even in the case of IV = 8 to 11. However, in IV = 7 to 11, the combination of lottery combinations set for each is different.

In the above 10 types of lottery, the winning probability including both the case of single winning and the case of duplicate winning is bell role> replaying role> cherry role> second watermelon role> first watermelon role = third. Watermelon role = 4th watermelon role> 1st BB role = 2nd BB role = 3rd BB role. That is, the winning probability of each BB combination is set to be the lowest. In this case, each BB combination may be elected independently in one lottery process, or may be elected at the same time together with other predetermined combinations in one lottery process. As a result, for example, even when the winning of the predetermined winning combination is established, it is possible to expect the player to win the BB winning combination. On the other hand, since the BB role may be won independently, it is possible to expect the player to win the BB role even in a situation where no prize has been established.

Regarding the lottery table for the BB state, as shown in FIG. 10B, IV = 11 to 17 are set as IV = 1 to 7, respectively, in the lottery table for the normal gaming state. In each of the index values, only a small winning combination is set as a lottery winning combination. That is, in the BB state, the first BB combination to the third BB combination and the replay combination are not set as the lottery combination.

In the BB state, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than in the normal gaming state. Further, in IV = 2 to 7, a lottery role of any one of a cherry role, a first watermelon role, a second watermelon role, a third watermelon role, a fourth watermelon role, and a bell role is set. On the other hand, in IV = 1, the second watermelon role and the cherry role are set as lottery roles. In addition, the winning probability is set so that the bell role is the highest, the second watermelon role and the cherry role are the next highest, and the cherry role and the first to fourth watermelon roles are the lowest. There is.

Returning to the explanation of the lottery process (FIG. 9), after selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and the determination value DV used when determining the winning or failing of the winning combination is set in the following step S304. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial judgment value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is used as the current judgment value DV, and the current index value IV, 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to the new judgment value. The judgment value is DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning combination corresponds to the index value IV. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the data of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the RAM 73. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 4, in step S306, data indicating that the second watermelon combination, the cherry combination, and the first BB combination have been won are set in the RAM 73, and IV = 12. When the determination value DV exceeds 65535, in step S306, data indicating that the cherry combination has been won is set in the RAM 73.

By the way, the winning data indicating that the set winning data has won the first BB (hereinafter referred to as "first BB winning data"), and the winning data indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter, "second BB winning"). If it is not "data") or winning data indicating that the third BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as "third BB winning data"), the data indicating that the winning has been set in the RAM 73 is the corresponding winning data. Is reset after the end of the set game (see step S203 of normal processing).

On the other hand, when the winning data is the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data, these winning data are reset on the condition that the corresponding BB winning is established. That is, the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, and the third BB winning data may be valid over a plurality of games.

Further, in step S306 when the first BB winning data, the second BB winning data, or the third BB winning data is carried over in the normal gaming state, if the current index value IV is 1 to 3, the corresponding winning data is not set. If the current index value IV is 4 to 10, the winning data other than the BB winning data is set, and if the current index value is other than 1 to 10, the winning data corresponding to the index value IV is set. To do. That is, in a game in which the 1st BB winning data, the 2nd BB winning data, or the 3rd BB winning data is carried over, the corresponding winning data is set when a winning combination other than the 1st BB winning combination, the 2nd BB winning combination, and the 3rd BB winning combination is won. On the other hand, when the first BB combination, the second BB combination, or the third BB combination is won, the corresponding winning data is not set.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined as to whether or not it is correct, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the combination is correct is continued. At this time, in step S304, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV. In step S305, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV.

After setting the winning data in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, the lottery result correspondence process is executed in step S309, and then the main lottery process is terminated.

In the lottery result handling process, it is data necessary for stopping control of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and is the current game situation (whether it is a normal game state or a BB state, or BB in the normal game state. The process of reading the data corresponding to the winning data (whether or not the winning data is set) and the lottery result from the ROM 72 and writing the data to the RAM 73 is executed. The data read in this case is the limited number of sheets data and the data of the combination table. The details of the limited number of sheets data and the data of the combination table will be described later.

<Reel rotation processing>
Next, the reel rotation process of step S210 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S401, start interrupt processing is permitted. The start interrupt process is executed by the stepping motor control process in step S106 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7) described above. In the start interrupt process, the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started, and acceleration control is executed for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R so as to rotate at a constant speed after a predetermined acceleration period.

In the following step S402, the priority information creation process is executed. In the priority information creation process, stop information groups are created in advance for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R on the assumption that the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, or the right reel 32R is stopped at the time of the first stop. It is a process for. The details of the process will be described later.

After that, in step S403, it is determined whether or not each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R has a constant speed rotation, and if not, the process of step S403 is repeated. When the constant speed rotation is achieved and an affirmative determination is made in step S403, the reel rotation processing is terminated after the execution of the start interrupt processing is prohibited in step S404.

<Priority information creation process>
Next, the priority information creation process in step S402 will be described.

In this process, priority information for determining a priority with respect to a stop position when stopping a reel for which a stop command has not been generated among the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is created.

The priority information is a group of stop information for determining the priority of the symbol number to be stopped at the base point position (in the present embodiment, the lower part of the display window) with respect to the corresponding reel, and when the stop button is pressed. The nature of the information is different from that of the sliding table in which the relationship between the arrival symbol number that has reached the base point position and the stop symbol number that actually stops at the base point position is defined. Further, the priority information is created based on the stop position of the reel on which the stop operation has already been executed, the game status of the slot machine 10, the lottery result in the lottery process, and the like. Each buffer in the RAM 73 is used when creating the priority information, but since the priority information buffer 73a is particularly important among those buffers, the priority information buffer 73a will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the priority information buffer 73a.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the priority information buffer 73a is composed of a large number of determination value calculation information buffers B. The determination value calculation information buffer B is provided so as to correspond one-to-one with each symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Further, since the symbol numbers are set for each of the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, it can be said that the determination value calculation information buffer B is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each symbol number. Since 21 judgment value calculation information buffers B are assigned to each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the priority information buffer 73a has a total of 63 judgment value calculation information buffers B.

As shown in FIG. 12B, each determination value calculation information buffer B is composed of a first buffer B1 as a higher-level information buffer and a second buffer B2 as a lower-level information buffer. The first buffer B1 and the second buffer B2 are each composed of 1 byte. Therefore, each determination value calculation information buffer B is composed of 2 bytes, and the priority information buffer 73a is composed of a total of 126 bytes.

Each bit of the first buffer B1 and the second buffer B2 has a function for storing specific determination information individually or in a predetermined combination. Specifically, regarding the first buffer B1, the seventh bit has a function as an unfair winning determination bit for storing the unfair winning determination information, and the sixth bit has a replay game for storing the replay information. It has a function as a bit, the fifth bit has a function as a BB winning combination bit for storing BB winning combination information, and the fourth bit has a function as a small winning combination bit for storing small winning combination information. However, the 3rd to 0th bits have a function as acquired number bits.

Regarding the second buffer B2, the seventh bit has a function as an acquired number bit, the sixth bit has a function as a kicking determination bit for storing the kicking determination information, and the fifth bit has the first priority. It has a function as a first priority line bit for storing line information, the second to first bits have a function as a pull-in bit for storing pull-in bit information, and the 0th bit has a second priority. It has a function as a second priority line bit for storing line information.

The 4th to 3rd bits of the 2nd buffer B2 are blank. Further, a total of 5 bits are assigned to the acquired number of bits, and it is possible to store a value of 0 to 31 as the data of the acquired number of sheets when expressed in decimal.

The aggregated value of the determination value calculation information buffer is calculated based on each bit of the first buffer B1 and the second buffer B2, and the aggregated value becomes a priority when the above-described symbol is stopped. In this case, when the 7th bit of the 1st buffer B1 is the highest bit, the 0th bit of the 2nd buffer B2 is the lowest bit, and the lower bit is further toward the 0th bit of the 2nd buffer B2. The higher the bit is set to "1", the higher the aggregated value. The symbol number with a higher aggregated value has a higher priority, and the symbol number with a lower aggregated value has a lower priority. Of the above bits, the initial value of the unfair winning determination bit and the kicking determination bit is "1", and the initial value of the other bits is "0".

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the priority information creation process.

First, in step S501, information on the number of target reels for which priority information is created in this priority information creation process is written to the RAM 73, and information on the left reel 32L is written to the RAM 73 as target reel information. For example, when the stop command is not issued for all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the number of target reels is "3", and the stop command is issued only for the left reel 32L. In the situation, the number of target reels is "2".

In the following step S502, it is determined whether or not the target reel information is the information of the reel for which the stop command has already been generated. If the information is not for the reel for which the stop command has already been issued, the process proceeds to step S504 after executing the determination value calculation information creation process in step S503. On the other hand, if the information is for a reel for which a stop command has already been issued, the process proceeds to step S504 as it is.

In step S504, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of target reels is "0", and if it is "0", the priority information creation process is terminated as it is. If it is not "0", the target reel information is updated in step S505, the value of the number of target reels is subtracted by 1, and then the process returns to step S502. When the target reel information already stored is the information of the left reel 32L, the target reel information is updated to the target reel information of the middle reel 32M, and the target reel information already stored is the middle reel 32M. If it is the information of, it is updated to the target reel information of the right reel 32R. When the target reel information is updated to the information of the reel for which the stop command has not yet been generated, an affirmative determination is made in step S502, and the determination value calculation information creation process is executed in step S503.

<Judgment value calculation information creation process>
The determination value calculation information creation process in step S503 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

To explain the outline prior to the detailed explanation, in the judgment value calculation information creation process, it is assumed that each symbol number is stopped at the base point position on the reel corresponding to the target reel information (hereinafter referred to as the target reel), and the assumption is made. A process of storing "0" or "1" information is performed for each bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B corresponding to the target symbol number in consideration of various states. For example, in the situation where the 18th "red 7" symbol is stopped in the lower row of the left reel 32L and the target symbol number is 0 of the middle reel 32M, the situation shown in FIG. 15A is assumed. Information is stored in each bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B. Further, in the determination value calculation information creation process, the target symbol numbers are updated one by one, and the determination value calculation information buffer B is created for each symbol number. Therefore, after the determination value calculation information buffer B is created for the 0th symbol number of the middle reel 32M, the target symbol number becomes No. 1, and the determination is made assuming the situation shown in FIG. 15 (b). Information is stored for each bit of the value calculation information buffer B.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the determination value calculation information creation process, first, in step S601, the address of the determination value calculation information buffer corresponding to the target reel is acquired. In the following step S602, the information of the target symbol in the RAM 73 is initialized. As a result, the number 0 on the current target reel becomes the target symbol number. After that, by executing the pull-in bit information setting process in step S603 and the winning determination process in step S604, information of "0" or "1" is obtained for each bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B of the target symbol number. Is stored and the judgment value calculation information is created.

In the following step S605, the target symbol number is set to a symbol number one level higher than the currently set symbol number. After that, in step S606, it is determined whether or not all the determination value calculation information in the target reel has been created. If it has not been created, the process returns to step S603. As a result, the processes of steps S603 to S605 are repeated until all the determination value calculation information for the target reel is created. Then, when all the determination value calculation information is created, an affirmative determination is made in step S606, and the determination value calculation information creation process is completed.

The pull-in bit information setting process in step S603 and the winning determination process in step S604 will be described in detail.

<Pull-in bit information setting process>
First, the pull-in bit information setting process in step S603 will be described.

Here, the pull-in bit constitutes a part of the second buffer B2 in the determination value calculation information buffer B as described above. By storing the pull-in bit information in the pull-in bit, it is possible to diversify the stop mode of the symbol when no winning is made in the lottery process. Further, in the case where a certain combination is won in the lottery process, if a so-called omission occurs, it is possible to set the stop mode of the symbol corresponding to the so-called omission. In addition, when a plurality of winning combinations are won at the same time in the lottery process, whether the winning combination of the winning combination is generated at the same time or only one of the winning combination is generated. It is possible to instruct such things. In particular, in the BB winning situation, a so-called reach eye (meaning a stop mode of a symbol capable of teaching the BB winning situation) can be preferably made to appear. As the reach, for example, the "red 7" symbol, the "white 7" symbol, the "youth" symbol, and the "lucky" symbol are arranged in any order and combination on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. is there. In the pull-in bit information setting process, preparations are made for acquiring the value of the pull-in bit in the winning determination process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the pull-in bit information setting process.

In step S701, the pre-deployment preparatory process is executed. In the pre-expansion preparatory process, the information retrieval buffer 92 of the RAM 73 is initialized. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the information retrieval buffer 92.

The information search buffer 92 is a buffer prepared for acquiring the pull-in bit information, and as shown in FIG. 17A, the left reel buffer 93, the middle reel buffer 94, and the right reel buffer 92. Each reel buffer 93, 94, 95 has an upper buffer 93a, 94a, 95a, a middle buffer 93b, 94b, 95b, and a lower buffer 93c, 94c, 95c, respectively. That is, the information retrieval buffer 92 is composed of nine buffers 93a to 93c, 94a to 94c, and 95a to 95c. Each of these nine buffers 93a to 93c, 94a to 94c, and 95a to 95c has a 1-byte configuration. In the state where the information retrieval buffer 92 is initialized, “FF” is stored in each of the buffers 93a to 93c, 94a to 94c, and 95a to 95c, as shown in FIG. 17B.

After that, for the reel buffer corresponding to the reel for which the stop command has already been issued, all the bits of the two buffers that are not on the priority line are cleared. Here, the priority line is a line that preferentially stops a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination among a plurality of effective lines L1 to L5. The information on the priority line is first acquired in the lottery result corresponding process in step S309 according to the result of the lottery process (FIG. 9), and is subsequently changed according to the stop position each time the reel is stopped. For example, in a situation where a stop command has already been issued to the left reel 32L, the buffers 93a to 93c of the left reel buffer 93 are targeted. Then, assuming that the priority line is the main line L5, the state shown in FIG. 17 (c) is obtained.

After executing the pre-expansion preparatory process, the pull-in bit table acquisition process is executed in step S702. In the pull-in bit table acquisition process, the pull-in bit corresponding to the present determination value calculation information creation process is referred to by referring to the combination table already acquired in the lottery result correspondence process (step S309) of the lottery process (FIG. 9). The table is read from ROM 72 and written to RAM 73.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the pull-in bit table.

The pull-in bit table is composed of 6 bytes, and the pull-in bit information of the symbol numbers 0 to 3 is stored in the 1st byte, and the pull-in bit of the symbol numbers 4 to 7 is stored in the 2nd byte. Information is stored, the pull-in bit information of the symbol numbers 8 to 11 is stored in the 3rd byte, and the pull-in bit information of the symbol numbers 12 to 15 is stored in the 4th byte. The pull-in bit information of the symbol numbers 16 to 19 is stored in the 5th byte, and the pull-in bit information of the symbol number 20 is stored in the 6th byte. The pull-in bit information stored in these pull-in bit tables is any of "00", "01", "10", and "11", and is "00"-> "01"-> "10"-> "11". This means that the pull-in bit information has the largest value in order. In this case, in the pull-in bit table, the pull-in bit information having a larger value is stored as the symbol number has a higher priority in the corresponding situation. For example, regarding the situation in which the reach eye appears, the pull-in bit information of the symbol number that causes the reach eye with high priority to appear is a large value with respect to the symbol number that causes the reach eye with low priority to appear. Since a plurality of types of pull-in bit information are prepared as described above, this priority can be set in a plurality of stages.

In the following step S703, the pull-in bit information acquisition process is executed. In the pull-in bit information acquisition process, the pull-in bit information of the target symbol number (hereinafter referred to as the lower pull-in bit information) from the pull-in bit table acquired in step S702, and the symbol number whose symbol number is one higher than the target symbol number. The pull-in bit information (hereinafter, the pull-in bit information for the middle stage) and the pull-in bit information (hereinafter, the pull-in bit information for the upper stage) of the symbol number whose symbol number is two higher than the target symbol number are acquired.

In the following step S704, each pull-in bit information acquired in the pull-in bit information acquisition process is stored in the corresponding information retrieval buffer 92. In the pull-in bit information setting process for the middle reel 32M, the lower pull-in bit information is stored in the lower buffer 94c of the middle reel buffer 94, the middle pull-in bit information is stored in the middle buffer 94b, and the upper buffer 94a is stored. Stores the pull-in bit information for the upper stage in. For example, when the lower pull-in bit information is "11", the middle pull-in bit information is "00", and the upper pull-in bit information is "01", the information retrieval buffer 92 is shown in FIG. 17 ( The state shown in d) is obtained. After that, the pull-in bit information setting process is terminated.

<Winning judgment processing>
Next, the winning determination process in step S604 will be described.

In the winning judgment process, the winning judgment of the winning combination and the composite value judgment of the pull-in bit information stored in the information retrieval buffer 92 are executed for each valid line for the set target symbol number, and the judgment is made based on the judgment result. The process of storing information in each bit of the value calculation information buffer B is sequentially executed.

19 and 20 are flowcharts showing the winning determination process. First, in step S801, the initialization process is executed. In the initialization process, the corresponding determination value calculation information buffer B in the RAM 73 is initialized. In addition, the area for specifying the search line is initialized in the RAM 73. As a result, the first search target becomes the first line L1.

In the following step S802, the line determination process is executed. In the line determination process, if there is a reel for which a stop command has already been issued, the symbol number on the search line is specified for that reel. In addition, the symbol number on the search line is specified for the target reel this time. Then, using the symbol number specified as described above, it is possible to grasp what kind of symbol or combination of symbols exists on the current search line.

In the following step S803, it is determined whether or not there are two reels for which the stop command is generated. In the two cases, the unfair prize processing of steps S805 to S807 is executed. If there are not two, the process proceeds to step S804, and it is determined whether or not the target reel of this time is the left reel 32L and the "cherry" symbol exists on the search line of this time on the left reel 32L. As a result, if an affirmative determination is made, the unfair winning process of steps S805 to S807 is executed.

In the process for unjust prize, if the target symbol number of this time is stopped at the reference position in step S805, whether or not the prize of the unwinning lottery is established on the current search line. Executes an unfair prize determination process to determine whether or not. As a result, when it is determined that an unjust prize is generated, an affirmative determination is made in step S806, and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, all the bits of the determination value calculation information buffer B in the target symbol number this time are cleared to "0". After that, the final prize determination process is completed.

As described above, "1" is stored as an initial value of the unjust prize determination bit in the determination value calculation information buffer B. On the other hand, when it is determined that an unjust prize is generated, all the bits including the unjust prize determination bit are cleared to "0". Therefore, it is possible to reduce the priority judgment value of the target symbol number in which the unjust prize occurs with respect to the priority judgment value of the target symbol number in which the unjust prize does not occur, and the symbol number in which the unjust prize occurs is It is possible to prevent the reel from stopping at the base point position and prevent the occurrence of an unjust prize.

If a negative determination is made in both steps S803 and S804, or if a negative determination is made in step S806, the process proceeds to step S808. In step S808, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won. If none of the winning combinations are won, the process proceeds to step S821 without performing the processes of steps S809 to S820. If any of the winning combinations is won, the process proceeds to step S809.

In step S809, the winning symbol establishment determination process is executed. It is determined whether or not the symbols or combinations of symbols established on the current search line match the current winning combination. As a result, if they do not match, that is, if the winning is not established or there is no possibility of winning, a negative determination is made in step S810, and the process proceeds to step S821 without performing the processes of steps S811 to S820.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S810, it is determined in step S811 whether or not the player has won the replay combination. If the re-game combination has been won, it is determined in step S812 whether or not any BB combination has been won. If the BB combination is won, the process proceeds to step S821 without performing the processes of steps S813 to S820. This is because, regardless of the stop order or stop operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54, the re-game winning is given the highest priority in the situation where the re-game combination is won.

If a negative determination is made in step S811 or a negative determination is made in step S812, the payout number acquisition process is executed in step S813. Here, the payout number acquisition process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Processing for obtaining the number of payouts>
In the payout number acquisition process, in step S901, based on the process result of step S809, the types of winning combinations are grasped. In the following step S902, the payout number table is read from the ROM 72. In the following step S903, the payout number corresponding to the winning combination grasped in step S901 is specified from the payout number table read in step S902, and the specified payout number is used as the acquired number information in the determination value calculation information buffer B. Add to the acquired number of bits. However, since the stop result of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is arbitrary regarding the winning of the cherry role, either the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R is the target reel in the situation where the stop command is issued to the left reel 32L. In this case, even if it is determined that the cherry symbol is stopped on the search line of the left reel 32L, the acquired number of sheets is not added to it.

In the following step S904, the limited number of sheets data is read out. The limit number data differs depending on the game situation and the lottery result, and the data of "no designation" that does not specify the limit number data, the data of "2 sheets" that sets the limit number of 2 sheets, and 4 sheets are used. Five types are set: data of "4 sheets" as the limit number of sheets, data of "7 sheets" as the limit number of sheets, and data of "15 sheets" as the limit number of sheets of 15. In each game, one type of data is selected from these five types of limit number data.

In the following step S905, information on the number of acquired sheets is read from the judgment value calculation information buffer B corresponding to the current target reel and the target symbol number, and the read acquired number of sheets is a value larger than the limited number of sheets read in step S904. Judge whether or not. When the limit number data of "not specified" is set, a negative determination is made in step S905 regardless of the value of the acquired number.

If a negative determination is made in step S905, the main payout number acquisition process is terminated without executing the process of step S906. When an affirmative determination is made in step S905, the limit number data read in step S904 is set to the acquired number bit in the determination value calculation information buffer B corresponding to the current target reel and target symbol number in step S906. To write. After that, the process of acquiring the number of payouts is completed.

By setting the limit number data as described above, it is possible to treat the stop rolls in which the number of acquired sheets exceeds the limit number as the same in terms of priority from the viewpoint of the number of acquired sheets. As a result, it is possible to prevent the appearance of a stop roll having a large number of acquisitions from being always prioritized. The operation of setting the limited number of sheets data will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (d). 22 (a) to 22 (d) are explanatory views for explaining the operation due to the setting of the limited number of sheets data.

First, with reference to FIGS. 22 (a1) and 22 (a2), the operation of setting "no designation" data and "two sheets" data as the limit number of sheets data will be described. As already explained, the cherry role is set as the lottery role, and the cherry role will be won if the cherry symbol on the left reel 32L stops on any of the 1st line L1 to 5th line L5. The stop rolls of the reel 32M and the right reel 32R are arbitrary.

Then, when the cherry symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage as shown in FIG. 22 (a1), the cherry winning combination is established in both the first line L1 and the second line L2. The number of winnings will be the number of payouts ("2") x the number of winning lines ("2") when winning the role of Cherry (that is, 4). On the other hand, when the cherry symbol on the left reel 32L stops in the middle stage as shown in FIG. 22 (a2), the cherry winning combination is established only on the third line L3, and the number of cherries obtained at that time is cherry. It is the number of payouts at the time of winning a role (that is, 2).

Under such circumstances, when the limited number of sheets data is "not specified" data, the case where the cherry symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage (or the lower stage) as shown in FIG. 22 (a1) is better. The value of the acquired number of bits of the determination value calculation information buffer B is larger than that in the case of stopping in the middle stage as in 22 (a2). Then, if the conditions of the bits on the higher side than the acquired number of bits are the same for each bit of the buffer B, a stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (a1) appears in each symbol number of the left reel 32L. The symbol number that enables the above has a higher priority at the time of stopping than the symbol number that enables the appearance of a stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (a2). Therefore, a prize will be generated in a plurality of lines of the role of cherry.

On the other hand, when the limited number of sheets data is "2 sheets" data, even when the cherry symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage (or the lower stage) as shown in FIG. 22 (a1), FIG. 22 (a2). ), The value of the acquired number bit is limited to "2" as in the case of stopping in the middle stage. Therefore, it is possible to make the value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B the same for the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (a1) and the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (a2). Become. In this case, by setting the value of the pull-in bit so that the priority when the cherry symbol of the left reel 32L stops in the middle stage is higher than the priority when it stops in the upper stage or the lower stage. In each symbol number of the left reel 32L, the symbol number that enables the former stop roll to appear has priority over the symbol number that enables the latter stop roll to appear. The degree becomes high. Therefore, a prize will be generated in one line of the role of cherry.

Regarding the cherry combination, the situation where the data of "2 sheets" is set as the limit number of sheets data is the case where the winning data is set for any BB combination in the normal game state, and the winning data of the BB combination is set. In the situation where the data is not set and the BB state, "no designation" data is set as the limit number of sheets data. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize that the BB combination has been won by stopping the cherry symbol in the middle stage on the left reel 32L. Further, in the BB state, it is possible to positively generate a prize in which the number of payouts increases when the cherry role is won.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 (b1) and 22 (b2), the operation of setting "no designation" data and "15 sheets" data as the limit number of sheets data will be described. .. As described above, when the lottery table for the normal game state is selected, in the case of IV = 4 or IV = 11, the second watermelon role and the cherry role are simultaneously won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (b1), when the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage on the left reel 32L, the second watermelon role may be won at the same time, and the number of acquired sheets at that time is the second watermelon role winning. The number of payouts at the time (“15”) + the number of payouts at the time of winning the cherry role (“2”) × the number of winning lines (“2”) (that is, 19). The number of cards actually paid out at the time of the prize is 15. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (b2), when the winning of the second watermelon is established in the third line L3, the cherry winning combination does not occur, and the number of winnings at that time is the second watermelon winning combination. It becomes the number of payouts (that is, 15).

In addition to this, as a mode of winning, only the cherry role may be won, but since the number of payouts at this time is 2 or 4, the value is smaller than the limit of 15 pieces. It becomes.

Under such circumstances, when the limit number of sheets data is "no designation" data, it is better to win the second watermelon role and the cherry role at the same time as shown in FIG. 22 (b1), as shown in FIG. 22 (b2). ), The value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B is larger than that in the case where only the second watermelon combination wins. Then, if the conditions of the bits on the higher side than the acquired number of bits are the same for each bit of the buffer B, the symbol number that enables the stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (b1) to appear is better. , The priority at the time of stopping is higher than the symbol number that enables the appearance of the stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (b2). Therefore, the second watermelon role and the cherry role will be won at the same time.

On the other hand, when the limit number of sheets data is "15 sheets", even if the second watermelon combination and the cherry combination are simultaneously won as shown in FIG. 22 (b1), FIG. 22 (b2) The value of the acquired number bit is limited to "15" as in the case where only the second watermelon combination is won. Therefore, it is possible to make the value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B the same for the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (b1) and the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (b2). Become. In this case, the value of the pull-in bit is set so that the priority when only the second watermelon role is won is higher than the priority when the second watermelon role and the cherry role are simultaneously won. By doing so, the symbol number that makes it possible to make the former stop roll appear has a higher priority when stopping than the symbol number that makes it possible to make the latter stop roll appear. Become. Therefore, only the second watermelon role will be won.

Regarding the second watermelon combination and the cherry combination, the situation where the data of "not specified" is set as the limit number of sheets data is the case where the winning data for any of the BB combinations is set in the normal game state, or the BB state. If this is not the case, "15 sheets" of data are set. With such a configuration, in the normal game state, it is possible to make the player recognize that the BB role has been won through the simultaneous winning of the second watermelon role and the cherry role. .. In particular, the second watermelon combination is set to 15 which is the maximum number of payouts, and the actual number of payouts is the same regardless of whether the cherry combination prizes occur at the same time or not. Therefore, while the number of medals paid out to the player is the same, it is possible to notify the winning of the BB combination by the number of winning combinations in the stop roll. Further, in the BB state, it is possible to positively generate a stop roll corresponding to the simultaneous winning of the second watermelon role and the cherry role, which are difficult to occur in the normal game state.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 (c1) and 22 (c2), the operation of setting "no designation" data and "7 sheets" data as the limit number of sheets data will be described. .. As described above, when the lottery table for the normal game state is selected, when IV = 5, the second watermelon role and the cherry role are simultaneously won together with the first BB combination. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (c1), when the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage on the left reel 32L, the third watermelon role may be won at the same time, and the number of acquired sheets at that time is the third watermelon role winning. The number of payouts at the time ("9") + the number of payouts at the time of winning the cherry role ("2") x the number of winning lines ("2") (that is, 13). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (c2), when the winning of the third watermelon is established in the third line L3, the cherry winning combination is not generated, and the number of winnings at that time is the third watermelon winning combination. It will be the number of payouts at the time (that is, 9).

In addition to this, as a mode of winning, only the cherry role may be won, but since the number of payouts at this time is 2 or 4, the value is smaller than the limit of 7 cards. It becomes.

Under such circumstances, when the limit number of sheets data is "no designation" data, as shown in FIG. 22 (c1), when the third watermelon role and the cherry role win at the same time, it is better to take a prize in FIG. 22 (c2). ), The value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B is larger than that in the case where only the third watermelon combination wins. Then, if the conditions of the bits on the higher side than the acquired number of bits are the same for each bit of the buffer B, the symbol number that enables the stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (c1) to appear is better. , The priority at the time of stopping is higher than the symbol number that makes it possible to make a stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (c2). Therefore, the third watermelon role and the cherry role will be won at the same time.

On the other hand, when the limit number of sheets data is "7 sheets", when the third watermelon role and the cherry role are simultaneously won as shown in FIG. 22 (c1), and as shown in FIG. 22 (c2). In any case where only the third watermelon combination is won, the value of the acquired number bit is limited to "7". Therefore, it is possible to make the value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B the same for the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (c1) and the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (c2). Become. In this case, the value of the pull-in bit is set so that the priority when only the third watermelon role is won is higher than the priority when the third watermelon role and the cherry role are simultaneously won. By doing so, the symbol number that makes it possible to make the former stop roll appear has a higher priority when stopping than the symbol number that makes it possible to make the latter stop roll appear. Become. Therefore, only the third watermelon role will be won.

Regarding the third watermelon role and the cherry role, the situation where the data of "no designation" is set as the limit number of sheets data is the case where the winning data for any of the BB roles is set in the normal game state, and these If the situation is not the same, "7 sheets" of data are set. With such a configuration, in the normal game state, it is possible to make the player recognize that the BB role has been won through the simultaneous winning of the third watermelon role and the cherry role. ..

Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 (d1) and 22 (d2), the operation of setting "no designation" data and "4 sheets" data as the limit number of sheets data will be described. .. As described above, when the lottery table for the normal game state is selected, when IV = 6, the 4th watermelon role and the cherry role are simultaneously won together with the 1st BB combination. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (d1), when the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage on the left reel 32L, the 4th watermelon role may be won at the same time, and the number of acquired sheets at that time is the 4th watermelon role winning. The number of payouts at the time ("1") + the number of payouts at the time of winning the cherry role ("2") x the number of winning lines ("2") (that is, 5). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (d2), if the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage on the left reel 32L, but the winning of the fourth watermelon role does not occur, the number of winnings is the number of payouts at the time of winning the cherry role ("" 2 sheets ") x number of winning lines (" 2 ") (that is, 4 sheets).

In addition to this, as a mode of winning, only the 4th watermelon role may be won, and further, the cherry role may be won only in the 3rd line L3. Is smaller than the limit of 4 sheets because the former is 1 sheet and the latter is 2 sheets.

Under such circumstances, when the limit number of sheets data is "no designation" data, as shown in FIG. 22 (d1), when the fourth watermelon role and the cherry role win at the same time, it is better to take a prize in FIG. 22 (d2). ), The value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B is larger than that in the case where only the multiple line winning of the cherry role is generated. Then, if the conditions of the bits on the higher side than the acquired number of bits are the same for each bit of the buffer B, the symbol number that enables the stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (d1) to appear is better. , The priority at the time of stopping is higher than the symbol number that enables the appearance of the stop roll as shown in FIG. 22 (d2). Therefore, the 4th watermelon role and the cherry role will be won at the same time.

On the other hand, when the limited number of sheets data is "4 sheets" data, even when the fourth watermelon combination and the cherry combination are simultaneously won as shown in FIG. 22 (d1), FIG. 22 (d2) The value of the acquired number bit is limited to "4" as in the case where only the multiple line winning of the cherry role occurs as in the case of. Therefore, it is possible to make the value of the acquired number bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B the same for the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (d1) and the stop result as shown in FIG. 22 (d2). Become. In this case, the value of the pull-in bit is set so that the priority when only the multiple line winning of the cherry role occurs is higher than the priority when the simultaneous winning of the fourth watermelon role and the cherry role occurs. By doing so, the symbol number that makes it possible to make the former stop roll appear has a higher priority when stopping than the symbol number that makes it possible to make the latter stop roll appear. Become. Therefore, only the multiple line winning of the cherry role will occur.

Regarding the 4th watermelon role and the cherry role, the situation where the data of "not specified" is set as the limit number of sheets data is the case where the winning data for any of the BB roles is set in the normal game state, and these If the situation is not the same, "4 sheets" of data are set. With such a configuration, in the normal game state, it is possible to make the player recognize that the BB role has been won through the simultaneous winning of the fourth watermelon role and the cherry role. ..

Returning to the description of the winning determination process (FIG. 19), after executing the payout number acquisition process, in step S814, it is determined whether or not the winning of the re-game combination is established or is likely to be established. If an affirmative determination is made in step S814, "1" is stored in the replay bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B in step S815, and then the process proceeds to step S819. If a negative determination is made in step S814, the process proceeds to step S816.

In step S816, it is determined whether or not the winning of any BB combination is established or is likely to be established. If an affirmative determination is made in step S816, “1” is stored in the BB combination bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B in step S817, and then the process proceeds to step S819. If a negative determination is made in step S816, the process proceeds to step S818. In step S818, after storing “1” in the small winning combination bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B, the process proceeds to step S819.

In step S819, it is determined whether or not the current search line matches the priority line. If they match, “1” is stored in the first priority line bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B in step S820, and then the process proceeds to step S821. If they do not match, the process proceeds to step S821 as it is. In step S821, it is determined whether or not there are two reels for which the stop command is generated. In the two cases, the kicking process of steps S822 to S824 is executed.

In the kick-off process, first, in step S822, when the target symbol number of this time is stopped at the reference position, a kick-off eye appearance determination process for determining whether or not a kick-off eye appears is executed. A kick-off roll is a stop roll that does not constitute an unjust prize (a combination of symbols or a stop mode of a symbol), but a stop that may confuse the player if it appears in relation to the winning status of the winning combination or the playing state. It means the result. Specifically, in the slot machine 10, the reach eye in the BB non-winning situation is set as the kick eye. As a result, when it is determined that a kick-off eye appears, an affirmative determination is made in step S823, and the process proceeds to step S824. In step S824, after clearing the kicking determination bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B in the target symbol number to “0”, the process proceeds to step S826.

Here, as described above, "1" is stored as an initial value of the kicking determination bit in the determination value calculation information buffer B. On the other hand, when it is determined that a kick-off eye appears, the kick-off determination bit is cleared to "0". Therefore, for the target symbol numbers having the same mode of the first buffer B1 of the determination value calculation information buffer B, the kick stitches appear with respect to the priority determination value of the target symbol numbers in which the kick stitches do not appear. The priority determination value of the symbol number can be reduced, and it is possible to avoid the symbol number from which the kick-off stitch appears from stopping at the base point position on the reel as much as possible, and it is possible to avoid the appearance of the kick-off stitch as much as possible.

If a negative determination is made in step S821, or if a negative determination is made in step S823, the pull-in bit information search process is executed in step S825. Here, the pull-in bit information retrieval process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

<Retrieval bit information search process>
In the pull-in bit information retrieval process, the synthesis process of the information retrieval buffer 92 is executed in step S1001. In such a synthesis process, the pull-in bit information of each buffer on the current search line is AND-processed with respect to the information retrieval buffer 92 in which the pull-in bit information is set in the above-mentioned pull-in bit information setting process.

More specifically, when the search line is the first line L1, the search lines are “00”, “00”, and “FF” from the left. Therefore, when these are ANDed, the pull-in bit information composite value becomes "00". On the other hand, when the search line is the fourth line L4, the search lines are "FF", "11", and "FF" from the left. Therefore, when these are AND-processed, the pull-in bit information composite value becomes "11".

In the following step S1002, it is determined whether or not the pull-in bit information composite value acquired in step S1001 is "00". When the pull-in bit information composite value is "00", the pull-in bit information search process is terminated as it is. If the pull-in bit information composite value is not "00", the process proceeds to step S1003.

In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the current pull-in bit information composite value is the same as the result up to the previous time. If the result is the same as the previous result, the process proceeds to step S1006 without executing the processes of step S1004 and step S1005. On the other hand, if the result is not the same as the previous result, the process proceeds to step S1004.

In step S1004, it is determined whether or not the current pull-in bit information composite value is larger than the result up to the previous time. If the result is smaller than the previous result, the pull-in bit information search process is terminated as it is. If the result is larger than the result up to the previous time, the pull-in bit information composite value is stored in the pull-in bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B in step S1005. Here, the case where the pull-in bit information composite value is large is the case where, for example, in the current search line, the stop mode of the symbol corresponding to the time of dropping is configured and the stop mode of the symbol having a higher priority is configured. Can be considered. In addition, in the BB winning situation, it is conceivable that a higher priority reach item is formed in the current search line. Then, the process proceeds to step S1006.

In step S1006, it is determined whether or not the current search line matches the priority line. If they match, the pull-in bit information search process ends after storing "1" in the second priority line bit of the determination value calculation information buffer B in step S1007. If they do not match, the pull-in bit information retrieval process is terminated as it is.

Returning to the description of the winning determination process (FIG. 20), after executing the pull-in bit information search process, the process proceeds to step S826. In step S826, it is determined whether or not the processes of steps S802 to S825 have been executed for all the search lines. Specifically, the processes of steps S802 to S825 are executed for all five lines of the first to fifth lines L1 to L5, and the order thereof is that the first line L1 is the first and the fifth line L5 is the last. ing. Therefore, in step S826, it is determined whether or not the search line is the fifth line L5.

If the search line is the fifth line L5, the winning determination process is terminated. If the search line is not the fifth line L5, the process proceeds to step S827 (FIG. 19). In step S827, the search line is updated. After that, the processes of steps S802 to S825 are executed for the search line. By executing the above-mentioned winning judgment processing, judgment value calculation information corresponding to the target symbol number of this time is created.

<Reel stop processing>
Next, the reel stop process of step S211 in the normal process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

In step S1101, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is operated to generate the reel stop command, and if the stop command is not generated, the process waits until the stop command is generated. Here, in the present embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to the steady rotation at a predetermined speed is set as the invalid period, and the stop button 52 is set within this invalid period. Even if ~ 54 is operated, the ON signal from the stop detection sensors 52a to 54a is invalidated.

When the stop command is generated, the slip number acquisition process is executed in step S1102. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the slip number acquisition process.

In the slip number acquisition process, first, in step S1201, the reel corresponding to the stop command this time is specified. In the following step S1202, the arrival symbol number of the reel to be stopped when the stop command is received is acquired. After that, in step S1203, "0" is stored in the sliding number counter of the RAM 73, and then the process proceeds to step S1204.

In step S1204, the determination symbol number is acquired by adding the value of the slip number counter to the arrival symbol number. When the value of the slip number counter is "0", the determination symbol number = the reached symbol number. In the following step S1205, the determination value calculation information buffer B corresponding to the determination symbol number is acquired. Then, in step S1206, the priority determination value of the acquired determination value calculation information buffer B is calculated.

Here, the priority judgment value is a judgment value calculated by arranging each bit of the judgment value calculation information buffer B from the upper side and converting a numerical value assumed as a 16-digit binary number into a hexadecimal number. It is represented by 4 digits by the hexadecimal numbers "0 to 9" and "A to F" (0 is the smallest and F is the largest). Therefore, the more "1" is stored in the first buffer B1 than in the second buffer B2, the larger the priority determination value becomes, and further, "1" is set in the high-order bits in each of the first and second buffers B1 and B2. The more stored, the larger the priority determination value.

In the following step S1207, it is determined whether or not the priority determination value calculated in step S1206 is larger than the priority determination value calculated last time. If this time is larger, the process proceeds to step S1209 after storing the value of the current slip count counter in the set slip count buffer of the RAM 73 in step S1208. On the other hand, if the previous time is larger or the same, the process proceeds to step S1209 as it is.

In step S1209, the process proceeds to step S1210 after adding 1 to the slip counter. In step S1210, it is determined whether or not the slip counter is "5". If the slip counter is not "5", the process returns to step S1204. On the other hand, when the slip number counter is "5", the slip number acquisition process is terminated.

That is, in the slip number acquisition process, five priority determination values from the arrival symbol number to the symbol number whose symbol number is four higher than the arrival symbol number are calculated and compared, and the highest priority determination value among them is obtained. Specify the number of slips so that the symbol with the symbol number with a large number becomes the stop symbol at the base point position. Here, the priority determination value from the arrival symbol number to the symbol whose symbol number is four higher than the arrival symbol number is calculated in order to make it possible to slide up to four symbols. As a result, it is possible to reduce the frequency of so-called omissions in which the winning combination and the corresponding symbol or combination of symbols do not stop on the effective line, and the winning symbol even though the winning combination has not been won. It is possible to avoid the problem that the combination of is stopped on the effective line.

FIG. 26 (a) in which the arrival symbol number is No. 0 on the middle reel 32M, and each priority determination value is “8008”, “800E”, “8008”, “800F”, “A008” in order from the arrival symbol number side. ) Will be described. Since the priority determination value is "A008", which is the fourth "watermelon" symbol, the maximum number of slips is "4". As a result, when the middle reel 32M is stopped, it is stopped by sliding four symbols with respect to the reached symbol, and as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the No. 4 "watermelon" symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the middle reel 32M. To do.

Returning to the description of the reel stop process (FIG. 24), after executing the slide number acquisition process in step S1102, the stop position setting process is executed in step S1103. In the stop position setting process, the number of slips is acquired by referring to the buffer for the number of set slips. Then, the stop symbol number is calculated by adding the slip number to the reached symbol number, and the calculated stop symbol number information is stored in the stop position buffer of the RAM 73 as the stop position information.

In the following step S1104, stop interrupt processing is permitted. The stop interrupt process is executed by the stepping motor control process in step S106 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7) described above. In the stop interrupt processing, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the stop symbol number set in the previous stop position setting process has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment), and the symbol has arrived. In that case, the deceleration process is started so that the symbol is stopped at the base point position. Since the stop interrupt process is executed as a part of the timer interrupt process, the stop interrupt process is executed a plurality of times before the symbol is stopped at the base point position.

In the following step S1105, it is determined whether or not the stop command this time is for stopping the last reel. If the stop command this time is the first stop command or the next stop command, the priority line change process is executed in step S1106. In the priority line change process, the priority line is changed according to the stop mode of the symbol on the reel on which the stop command is generated. In this case, if none of the winning combinations have been won, or if there is a possibility that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning winning combination will be established on the already set priority line, the priority line will be changed. I can't. On the other hand, if there is a possibility that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is established on an effective line that is not the priority line that has already been set, the priority line is changed to that effective line. Specifically, in a situation where the already set effective line is the 5th line L5 and the watermelon role is won, if the "watermelon" symbols are lined up in the lower row, the priority line starts from the 5th line L5. It will be changed to the 4th line L4.

In the following step S1107, the priority information creation process is executed. The processing content of the priority information creation process is as described above (see FIG. 13).

When an affirmative determination is made in step S1105, or after the process of step S1107 is executed, it is determined in step S1108 whether or not the reels corresponding to the current stop command have been stopped. If it is not completed, it waits in step S1108. If it is completed, stop interrupt processing is prohibited in step S1109.

In the following step S1110, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R has stopped. If the rotation of all reels 32L, 32M, 32R is not stopped, the process returns to step S1101, and if the rotation is stopped, the payout determination process is performed in the following step S1111, and then the reel stop process is completed. To do.

In the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not the symbol or the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination that is the target of the lottery is established on the valid line, and if it is not established, the planned payout number storage area of the RAM 73 is set to ". Clear to "0", and if it is established, it is judged whether or not the winning combination matches the winning combination, and if it does not match, an error notification is sent and the planned payout number storage area is cleared to "0". .. When they match, it means that the winning combination has won the winning combination, so the winning combination and the corresponding number of payouts are stored in the planned payout number storage area.

<Lottery result handling process>
Next, the lottery result correspondence process executed in step S309 of the lottery process (FIG. 9) will be described.

In the lottery result handling process, as already explained, the data necessary for stopping control of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and the current game situation (whether it is a normal game state or a BB state, etc. The process of reading the data corresponding to the combination of the BB winning data (whether or not the BB winning data is set in the normal game state) and the lottery result from the ROM 72 and writing the data to the RAM 73 is executed. The data read in this case is the limited number of sheets data and the data of the combination table.

Of these, since the content of the limited number of sheets data has already been described, the combination table will be described. 27 (a) to 27 (d) are explanatory views for explaining the combination table.

The combination table is set so that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the current game situation and the combination of lottery results. A plurality of address data of the pull-in bit table are set in the combination table. Here, as described above, the pull-in bit table is set so as to correspond one-to-one with each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and the pull-in bit information for all the symbol numbers of the target reels is determined. It is composed of a plurality of bytes (specifically, 6 bytes). Further, the pull-in bit table is set corresponding to the current game situation, the lottery result, the type of reel to be stopped first, and the stop position when the left reel 32L is first stopped. .. Since the pull-in bit information is the data set for each symbol number in order to diversify the stop rolls as described above, a large number of pull-in bit tables in which such pull-in bit information is set are prepared. By doing so, it is possible to diversify the stop rolls according to various situations.

In the combination table, the address data of the pull-in bit table to be referred to is set at least according to the type of reel to be stopped first. As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the first combination table T1 exists as a combination table in which the address data is set corresponding only to such a condition.

The first combination table T1 has six data group sets having a data capacity of 1 byte from the 0th to the 5th, and has a data capacity of 6 bytes. In the 0th position, when the left reel 32L is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when creating the determination value calculation information of the left reel 32L is set. First, when the middle reel 32M is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when creating the determination value calculation information of the middle reel 32M is set. Secondly, when the right reel 32R is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when creating the determination value calculation information of the right reel 32R is set. In these 0th to 2nd data group sets, the upper 4 bits are not used, and the address data is set by using the lower 4 bits.

Thirdly, when the middle reel 32M is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when the left reel 32L is the stop target after that, and then the right reel 32R is stopped. The address data of the pull-in bit table used when the target is set is set. Fourth, when the right reel 32R is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when the left reel 32L is the stop target after that, and then the middle reel 32M is stopped. The address data of the pull-in bit table used when the target is set is set. Fifth, when the left reel 32L is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when the middle reel 32M is the stop target after that, and then the right reel 32R is stopped. The address data of the pull-in bit table used when the target is set is set. In these third to fifth data group sets, the address data for the left reel 32L or the middle reel 32M is set in the upper 4 bits, and the address data for the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R in the lower 4 bits. Is set.

The case where the pull-in bit table is read with reference to the first combination table T1 is a case where it is relatively unnecessary to diversify the stop rolls. Specifically, there is a case where there is only one type of winning combination in the normal gaming state, and the winning combination is a combination in which so-called omission does not occur, and no combination is won in the normal gaming state. Cases are included, and further, cases where any combination is won in the BB state are included. In such a case, there are two or more types, and specifically, ten types. All of these 10 types of first combination tables T1 have a fixed length that is the same for the first data amount (specifically, 6 bytes).

In the combination table, it is assumed that the address of the pull-in bit table is set corresponding to the condition of the stop position when the left reel 32L is first stopped, in addition to the condition of the type of reel to be stopped first. , The second combination table T2 shown in FIG. 27 (b) and the third combination table T3 shown in FIGS. 27 (c) and 27 (d) are set.

As shown in FIG. 27B, the second combination table T2 has more data group sets having a data capacity of 1 byte than the first combination table T1. Specifically, the data group set It has 26 elements from the 0th to the 25th, and has a data capacity of 26 bytes. For the 0th to 4th data group sets in the second combination table T2, the relationship between the address data set in the set and the conditions when the address data is referred to is the case of the first combination table T1. It is the same.

The fifth to the 25th are the address data of the pull-in bit table used when the left reel 32L is the first stop target and then the middle reel 32M is the stop target, and then the right. The address data of the pull-in bit table used when the reel 32R is to be stopped is set. However, unlike the first combination table T1, the combination of these address data is set so as to correspond one-to-one with the symbol number reaching the base point position on the left reel 32L. In these 5th to 25th data group sets, the address data for the middle reel 32M is set in the upper 4 bits, and the address data for the right reel 32R is set in the lower 4 bits.

The case where the pull-in bit table is read with reference to the second combination table T2 is a case where it is necessary to finely control the stop result according to the stop position when the left reel 32L is operated for the first time. .. Specifically, it includes a case where a BB combination is won in a normal game state and a case where a plurality of combinations are won in addition to the BB combination. In such a case, while giving priority to the simultaneous winning of multiple winning roles other than the BB role, if that is not possible, the winning of each of those roles will be given priority next, and none of the winnings will be possible. This is because it is necessary to generate reach stitches, and it is necessary to generate various stop rolls according to the stop positions of the left reel 32L. In such a case, there are two or more types, and specifically, five types. All of these five types of second combination tables T2 have a fixed length that is the same for the second data amount (specifically, 26 bytes).

As shown in FIGS. 27 (c) and 27 (d), the third combination table T3 has a larger number of data group sets having a data capacity of 1 byte than the first combination table T1, but the data group The number of sets is smaller than that of the second combination table T2. Further, although a plurality of third combination tables T3 are prepared, each of the third combination tables T3 has a variable length unlike the first combination table T1 and the second combination table T2.

In detail, the first to fifth data group sets in the third combination table T3 have a relationship between the address data set therein and the conditions when the address data is referred to. It is the same as the 0th to 4th data group sets in the case of the 1 combination table T1 and the 2nd combination table T2. From the sixth onward, when the left reel 32L is the first stop target, the address data of the pull-in bit table used when the middle reel 32M is the stop target after that, and then the right reel 32R is stopped. The address data of the pull-in bit table used when the target is set is set. In this case, the combination of these address data is set in correspondence with the symbol number reaching the base point position on the left reel 32L. However, the correspondence with the symbol number is not one-to-one, and common address data is set for a plurality of symbol numbers.

As a method of specifying data, the sixth and subsequent even-th data group sets are subject to the use of the pull-in bit table specified in the data group set that is serially numbered with respect to the even-th data group set. The symbol number is specified, and the address data of the pull-in bit table corresponding to the symbol number is set in the odd-th data group set. In this case, since the even-numbered data group set for designating the symbol number has a 1-byte structure, it is necessary to specify the symbol number within the range of 8 bits. Specifically, 21 symbol numbers are divided into 4 types of 0-5, 6-11, 12-17, and 18-20, and are ranked high in the even-numbered data group set for specifying symbol numbers. A configuration in which 2 bits specify which division is used, and the lower 6 bits specify which symbol number in the division corresponds to the address data specified in the serial number data group set. It has become.

For example, in the third combination table T3 shown in FIG. 27 (c), symbol numbers are specified in the sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth, respectively, and the seventh and ninth. , 11th and 13th, respectively, the address data is set. Further, in the third combination table T3 shown in FIG. 27 (d), the symbol numbers are specified in more detail than in the case of FIG. 27 (c), and the sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth are specified. The symbol numbers are specified in each of the 14th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, and 22nd, and the 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and 22nd, respectively. Address data is set in each of the 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, and 23rd.

As is clear from FIGS. 27 (c) and 27 (d), the number of bytes of the third combination table T3 changes according to the designation mode of the symbol number in the sixth and subsequent data group sets. In this case, in the third combination table T3, the minimum number of bytes is 14 bytes as shown in FIG. 27 (c), and the maximum number of bytes is 24 bytes as shown in FIG. 27 (d). In the case of the above data setting method, it is possible to specify more detailed address data by using more bytes than 24 bytes. In this case, the second combination table T2 Since the number of bytes is equal to or larger than the number of bytes, it is preferable to set the second combination table T2 in terms of data setting or data amount.

Corresponding to the fact that the third combination table T3 is set as a variable length, the start address of the data set next to itself in the ROM 72 as the 0th data group set in the third combination table T3. Header data is set so that it can be specified in the data read processing. Specifically, the amount of data included in the third combination table T3 of the header data, specifically, the number of bytes is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third combination table T3 may have a configuration in which the number of bytes excluding the header data is set.

The case where the pull-in bit table is read with reference to the third combination table T3 is a case where it is necessary to make a stop roll corresponding to the stop position appear when the left reel 32L is operated for the first time. , This is a case where fine control is not required as in the case where the second combination table T2 is referred to. Specifically, when the BB role is won in the normal game state and no other role is won, or when only one type is won for a role other than the BB role where so-called omission may occur. In addition to the case where the BB combination is not won in the normal game state, the case where the so-called missing combination is won is included. In such a case, it is necessary to generate an alternative item in case of omission and a reach item in the case of BB winning, but unlike the case where the second combination table T2 is referred to, the priority of the stop result is complicated. This is because there is no need to set it. In such a case, there are two or more types, and specifically, there are 24 types.

The configuration has the largest number of third combination tables T3 among the first to third combination tables T1 to T3, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration has the smallest number of third combination tables T3. Alternatively, the number of each combination table T1, T2, T3 may be the same or substantially the same.

Next, the data structure in the combination table storage area 72a of the ROM 72 will be described with reference to FIG. 28.

In the combination table storage area 72a, the first table group TG1 including all of the first combination table T1 is set as the address on the side ahead of the second combination table T2 and the third combination table, and the first A second table group TG2 including all of the second combination table T2 is set next to the table group TG1 of the above, and a second table group TG2 including all of the third combination table T3 is set next to the second table group TG2. Table group TG3 of 3 is set.

In the first table group TG1, a plurality of first combination tables T1 are sequentially arranged. In this case, the predetermined first combination table T1 so that the start address of the predetermined first combination table T1 becomes the start address of the first table group TG1, more specifically, the start address of the combination table storage area 72a. Storage area is set. Incidentally, in the ROM 72, the address is set in byte units. This also applies to the second table group TG2 and the third table group TG3.

In the first table group TG1, the next first combination table T1 is stored so as to be continuous with the final address of one first combination table T1, so that each first table group TG1 has each first. 1 Combination table T1 is sequentially arranged. In this case, as described above, since each first combination table T1 has a fixed length, in the first table group TG1, the first combination table T1 next to the start address of the first combination table T1 is used in the first table group TG1. The amount of data (number of bytes) existing up to the start address of is the same.

In the second table group TG2, a plurality of second combination tables T2 are sequentially stored. In this case, the storage area of the predetermined second combination table T2 is set so that the start address of the predetermined second combination table T2 is continuous with the final address of the first table group TG1, and the start address is the start address. It is the start address of the second table group TG2.

In the second table group TG2, the next second combination table T2 is stored so as to be continuous with the final address of the first second combination table T2, so that each second table group TG2 has each second table group TG2. 2 Combination tables T2 are sequentially arranged. In this case, as described above, since each second combination table T2 has a fixed length, in the second table group TG2, the next second combination table T2 starts from the start address of the first second combination table T2. The amount of data (number of bytes) existing up to the start address of is the same.

In the third table group TG3, a plurality of third combination tables T3 are sequentially stored. In this case, the storage area of the predetermined third combination table T3 is set so that the start address of the predetermined third combination table T3 is continuous with the final address of the second table group TG2, and the start address is set. It is the start address of the third table group TG3.

In the third table group TG3, the next third combination table T3 is stored so as to be continuous with the final address of one third combination table T3, so that each third table group TG3 has each third table group TG3. 3 Combination tables T3 are sequentially arranged. In this case, as described above, since each third combination table T3 has a variable length, in the third table group TG3, the next third combination table T3 starts from the start address of the first third combination table T3. The amount of data (number of bytes) existing up to the start address of is not the same.

Next, the lottery result handling process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29 (a).

First, in step S1301, a reference corresponding to the current game situation (a situation such as whether the game is in the normal game state or the BB state, or whether or not the BB winning data is set in the normal game state) and the lottery result. The data for the purpose and the data for the number of jumps are read from the ROM 72. The combination of the reference data and the jump count data is set to correspond one-to-one with the current game situation and the type of combination of the lottery results, and the reference data and the jump count data of each combination As shown in FIG. 29 (b), it is contained in one byte. In this case, the reference data is set in the upper 4 bits of the 1-byte data, and the jump count data is set in the lower 4 bits of the 1-byte data.

The reference data is data for specifying the limited number of sheets data corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result in the CPU 71, and the combination table corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result is the first. This is data for the CPU 71 to specify which of the table group TG1 to the third table group TG3 is set. Further, the data of the number of jumps is the number of the combination table corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result in the corresponding table group among the first table group TG1 to the third table group TG3. This is data for the CPU 71 to specify whether or not the data is provided.

Here, while the reference data is set as a 4-bit data amount, the limit number of sheets data is "not specified", "2 sheets", "4 sheets", "7 sheets", "15 sheets". 5 types are set, and 3 types of table groups are set: 1st table group TG1, 2nd table group TG2, and 3rd table group TG3. Then, even if a part of the 4-bit data is set as a bit for specifying the type of the limited number of data and the remaining bits are set as a bit for specifying the type of the table group, It becomes impossible. For example, when 2 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying the limited number of sheets data and 2 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying a table group, 3 or more types of data can be specified for the bit for specifying the table group. On the other hand, only four types of data can be specified by the bit for specifying the limited number of sheets data. Further, for example, when 3 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying the limited number of sheets data and 1 bit is assigned as a bit for specifying the table group, 5 or more types of data are assigned as the bits for specifying the limited number of sheets data. On the other hand, only two types of data can be specified by the bit for specifying the table group.

On the other hand, in this slot machine 10, 4-bit reference data is treated as a decimal total value (“15” is the maximum value), and the total value is used as the number of types of limit number data and the type of table group. The type of table group is specified by the quotient when divided by a specific number (specifically, "5") obtained by adding 1 to the number of types on the larger side of the number, and the type of limit number data is specified by the remainder. ing. That is, when the aggregated value is "15" and the specific number is "5", there are at least three types of quotients, "0", "1", and "2", and all of these quotients. There are five types of remainders corresponding to "0", "1", "2", "3", and "4". Therefore, the type of table group is specified by the type of quotient data, and the type of limit number data is specified by the type of surplus data.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), in step S1302, the process for dividing the reference data read in step S1301 is executed. In the division process, first, a decimal number value is specified as an aggregated value from the 4-bit data of the reference data, and the specified decimal number value is divided by the specific number "5". In the following step S1303, the remainder data and the quotient data derived by performing the division process are grasped. Each of the grasped data is written to the RAM 73. This makes it possible for the CPU 71 to specify the type of limit number data and the type of table group corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result.

As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the ROM 72 is set with a correspondence table CT in which the remainder data and the limited number of sheets data have a one-to-one correspondence. As described above, the limited number of sheets data is used in the payout number acquisition process (FIG. 21), but in step S904 of the payout number acquisition process, the above surplus data and the data to be compared with the corresponding table CT are compared. The comparison determination process with the above is performed, and the limited number of sheets data corresponding to the above surplus data is read out.

In the following step S1304, it is compared and determined whether or not the quotient data grasped in step S1303 is "0". If the quotient data is "0", the first setting process of the combination table is executed in step S1305, and then the process for dealing with the lottery result is terminated. If the quotient data is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1306, and it is compared and determined whether or not the quotient data grasped in step S1303 is "1". If the quotient data is "1", the second setting process of the combination table is executed in step S1307, and then the process for dealing with the lottery result is terminated. When the quotient data is not "1", it means that the quotient data is "2". In this case, after executing the third setting process of the combination table in step S1308, the process for dealing with the result of the lottery ends.

Hereinafter, the first setting process of the combination table, the second setting process of the combination table, and the third setting process of the combination table will be described. First, the first setting process of the combination table will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1401, the data of the number of jumps read in step S1301 is set in the search counter provided in the RAM 73. The search counter is a counter for the CPU 71 to specify the arrangement order of the combination table to be read in the target table group.

In the following step S1402, the start address of the first table group TG1 is specified. As a result, the data read target in the ROM 72 becomes the first combination table T1 stored as the first order in the first table group TG1. In the following step S1403, the value of the search counter is subtracted by 1, and in step S1404, it is determined whether or not the value after the subtraction is "0".

When a negative determination is made in step S1404, the address to be read is set to the first specific byte so that the next first combination table T1 in the first table group TG1 is read in step S1405. Jump for a minute. This first specific byte corresponds to the fixed length data amount of the first combination table T1, and specifically, it is 6 bytes. Then, the process returns to step S1403.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1404, the first combination table T1 corresponding to the current address is read from the ROM 72 and written to the RAM 73 in the step S1406. As a result, the reading of the combination table corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result is completed. After that, the first setting process is terminated.

Next, the second setting process of the combination table will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1501, the data of the number of jumps read in step S1301 is set in the search counter of the RAM 73. In the following step S1502, the start address of the second table group TG2 is specified. As a result, the data read target in the ROM 72 becomes the second combination table T2 stored as the first order in the second table group TG2. In the following step S1503, the value of the search counter is subtracted by 1, and in step S1504, it is determined whether or not the value after the subtraction is "0".

If a negative determination is made in step S1504, the address to be read is set to the second specific byte so that the next second combination table T2 is read in the second table group TG2 in step S1505. Jump for a minute. This second specific byte corresponds to the fixed length data amount of the second combination table T2, and is specifically 26 bytes. Then, the process returns to step S1503. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1504, the second combination table T2 corresponding to the current address is read from the ROM 72 and written to the RAM 73 in the step S1506. As a result, the reading of the combination table corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result is completed. After that, the second setting process is terminated.

Next, the third setting process of the combination table will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1601, the data of the number of jumps read in step S1301 is set in the search counter of the RAM 73. In the following step S1602, the start address of the third table group TG3 is specified. As a result, the data read target in the ROM 72 becomes the third combination table T3, which is stored as the first order in the third table group TG3. In the following step S1603, the value of the search counter is subtracted by 1, and in step S1604, it is determined whether or not the value after the subtraction is "0".

When a negative determination is made in step S1604, the header data is read from the third combination table T3 corresponding to the value of the current search counter, and the number of bytes of the third combination table T3 is grasped. In the following step S1606, based on the result grasped in step S1605, the start address of the third combination table T3 arranged next to the third combination table T3 which is the current read target is grasped, and the said The third combination table T3 of the start address is set as the next read target. Then, the process returns to step S1603.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1604, the third combination table T3 corresponding to the current address is read from the ROM 72 and written to the RAM 73 in the step S1607. As a result, the reading of the combination table corresponding to the combination of the current game situation and the lottery result is completed. After that, the third setting process is completed.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

The aggregated value for division is calculated from the reference data, and the quotient data and the remainder data are calculated by dividing the aggregated value by a specific number, and the quotient data is used to calculate the first table group to the third. Among the table groups, the table group including the combination table to be read is specified, and the limit number of data is specified by using the remainder data. As a result, the data capacity required for each of the above-mentioned identifications can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the data for specifying the table group and the data for specifying the limited number of sheets data are individually stored.

In addition, the quotient data and the remainder data when the aggregated value for division is divided by a specific number correspond to each of the data for specifying the table group and the data for specifying the limit number of sheets data. Therefore, it is not necessary to execute the process using all the bits of the reference data in each of the processes for performing each of the above-mentioned identifications. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load.

The reference data is set so that the quotient data exists within the range in which all kinds of remainder data can be obtained. As a result, any combination of these data can be derived from the reference data without finely adjusting the combination of the data for specifying the table group and the data for specifying the limited number of sheets data on the reference data side. It becomes possible to do.

By the way, in the configuration where the number of types of quotient data and the number of types of remainder data are not 2 to the nth power, the aggregated value which is the decimal value is calculated from the binary value of the reference data having 4 bits or more of data. Furthermore, by using the quotient data and the remainder data when the aggregated value is divided by a specific number as the data for specifying the table group and the limit number of sheets data, the data for specifying the table group and the limit number of sheets data The data capacity of at least one bit can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which each of the above is individually set as binary data. Since it is necessary to prepare a combination of the data for specifying the table group and the limited number of sheets data in a one-to-one correspondence with the combination of the game situation and the lottery result, at least the number of bits of the combination is required. Data capacity can be reduced.

As a variable length combination table in which the number of combination tables having the same data capacity (that is, the number of bytes) among the plurality of types of combination tables T1 to T3 used for stop control is less than or equal to the reference number (for example, 2). In a configuration in which a plurality of types of the third combination table T3 are set, the address of the third combination table T3 set in the combination table storage area 72a of the ROM 72 in the following order is set in the third combination table T3. The header data corresponding to the amount of data possessed by the user is set so that the data can be specified. Thereby, it is possible to specify the address of the third combination table T3 set in the following order with respect to the third combination table T3 by using the header data included in the third combination table T3. Further, the header data does not indicate the address itself, but is data corresponding to the amount of data possessed by the third combination table T3. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare data that directly indicates the address itself of each third combination table T3. Further, since the third combination table T3 itself contains the header data as described above, each third combination table T3 set in the order ahead of the third combination table T3 to be read. It is not necessary to set the data indicating the data capacity separately from the third combination table T3. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data capacity.

Data is set in the third combination table T3 in byte units, and the header data is set in the following order with respect to the start address of the third combination table T3 including the header data and the third combination table T3. It is set as data indicating the number of offsets in byte units with the start address of the third combination table T3. As a result, the data capacity required for setting the header data can be reduced.

When the third combination table T3 is read, the jump count data is provided as the order data necessary to reach the third combination table T3 to be read, and the jump count data is provided over the jump counts on the front side. The transition of the read target to the third combination table T3 in the next order using the header data of the third combination table T3 set in order is performed. As a result, the process of reading the third combination table T3 using the header data can be simplified.

In addition to the third combination table T3 as the combination table, a plurality of types of the first combination table T1 are set and a plurality of types of the second combination table T2 are set as fixed length data that do not meet the above definition of variable length. In the configuration, for the first combination table T1 and the second combination table T2, data indicating the start address of the combination table set in the following order is set in the combination table itself as header data as described above. It is a configuration that is specified separately on the program. As described above, by showing the data indicating the data capacity of the fixed-length data on the program, the data capacity of the fixed-length data can be reduced, and as a result, the data capacity required for the ROM 72 can be reduced.

Further, each first combination table T1 is aggregated in the first table group TG1 in a continuous order in the combination table storage area 72a, and each second combination table T2 is continuously ordered in the combination table storage area 72a. In a configuration in which the third table group T3 is aggregated in the second table group TG2 and each third combination table T3 is aggregated in the third table group TG3 in a continuous order in the combination table storage area 72a, when the combination table is read, the reading thereof is performed. The start address of the table group including the target combination table and the data of the number of the combination table to be read in the table group are provided. As a result, the address of the combination table set in the following order in the third combination table T3 which is the variable length data and the first combination table T1 and the second combination table T2 which are the fixed length data. Even if the specific method is different, it is possible to read the combination table according to a certain rule, and the processing load can be simplified.

<Modified example of the first embodiment>
The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment.

(1) The data to be aggregated in the reference data is not limited to the combination of the data for specifying the table group and the data for specifying the limited number of sheets data, for example, the data for specifying the sliding table and the data for specifying the sliding table. It may be a combination of data for specifying the limited number of sheets data.

(2) The reference data is not limited to 4 bits, and may be 5 bits, 6 bits, 7 bits, 8 bits or more. Even in this case, the reference data is set so that the quotient data exists within the range in which all types of remainder data can be obtained, and the number of types of quotient data and the number of types of remainder data are "2 to the nth power". (N is an integer of 0 or more) ”, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of at least 1 bit.

(3) The specific number when the division process is executed on the reference data is not limited to "5", and any number of 3 or more is arbitrary, and the number of types of quotient data required and the remainder data are required. It is determined in relation to the number of types.

(4) The first combination table T1 and the second combination table T2, which are fixed-length data, may also have a configuration having header data that enables the start address of the combination table set in the following order to be specified. In this case, in any of the first combination table T1, the second combination table T2, and the third combination table T3, the program side specifies the data for specifying the start address of the combination table set in the following order. No need. Further, in this configuration, since it is not necessary to arrange the combination tables so as to be aggregated for each type in the ROM 72, the degree of freedom in setting the arrangement order of the combination tables is increased.

(5) In the above embodiment, the table group is specified by using the quotient data as a result of executing the division process on the reference data as it is, while the limited number of data corresponding to the surplus data is read from the corresponding table CT. However, instead of this, the table group may be specified by using the quotient data as it is, and the surplus data may be used as it is as the data of the game result. The data may be read from a predetermined table, and the limited number of data corresponding to the surplus data may be read from the corresponding table CT.

(6) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is embodied is shown for the slot machine 10, but the slot machine 10 may be applied to a gaming machine in which the slot machine and the pachinko machine are fused.

<Second embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the type of the gaming state and the type of the lottery combination are different from those of the first embodiment, and the game playability is significantly different. However, the method of reading the data used to realize the game playability is partially common to the method of reading the combination table in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described. The description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R.

The symbols include a "red bell" symbol (for example, the 20th on the left reel 32L), a "replay" symbol (for example, the 19th on the left reel 32L), and a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 18th on the left reel 32L). "Red 7" symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), "cherry" symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), "Youth" symbol (eg, 14th on left reel 32L), "white 7" Symbol (eg, 10th on left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol (eg, 8th on left reel 32L), "white bell" symbol (eg, 6th on left reel 32L), "blue 7" symbol (eg, 8th on left reel 32L) , The third of the left reel 32L). Then, as shown in FIG. 33, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the setting mode of the effective line.

In the present embodiment, a total of four combination lines are set so as to connect the positions where the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be visually recognized. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, the first line L1 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle reel 32M The second line L2 connecting the middle symbol and the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the third line L3 connecting the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the upper symbol of the right reel 32R, and the left reel. The lower symbol of 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the fourth line L4 connecting the lower symbol of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given as a winning result, or the game state is changed. Benefits are given.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the combination of the symbols to be won and the privilege given when the prize is won.

Small role prizes for which medals are paid out include cherry prize, first watermelon prize, second watermelon prize, third watermelon prize, fourth watermelon prize, bell prize, first special bell prize to twelfth special bell prize. ..

When the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the effective line, one medal is paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of cherry winning, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R. In other words, when the combination of the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M and any symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, it can be said that the cherry winning is established. Here, since the middle stage of the middle reel 32M is the position where the four effective lines overlap, if the "cherry" symbol stops in the middle stage of the middle reel 32M, the cherry prize will be won on all four effective lines. As a result, 4 (= 1 × 4) medals are paid out.

When the "watermelon" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, five medals are paid out as the first watermelon winning. When the "blue 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, one medal is paid out as a second watermelon prize. When the "Red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "Watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, one medal is paid out as a third watermelon prize. When the "watermelon" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, one medal is paid out as the fourth watermelon prize. That is, in the case of winning the second to fourth watermelons, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the left reel 32L.

When the "red bell" symbol or "white bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, nine medals are paid out as a bell prize. In addition, the "red bell" symbol or "white bell" symbol of two reels of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stopped on the effective line, and the "replay" symbol of the remaining one reel stopped on the effective line. In that case, nine medals will be paid out as a special bell prize. For example, if the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the first special bell wins. Nine medals will be paid out.

There are a first BB prize, a second BB prize, and a third BB prize as state transition prizes in which only the transition of the gaming state is performed.

If the "blue 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the first BB prize will be awarded, and the "blue 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "white 7" of the right reel 32R will be won. If the symbol stops on the effective line, the second BB prize will be awarded, and if the "blue 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, , 3rd BB prize. When these BB prizes are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

There are 1st re-game prize to 12th re-game prize as prizes to which the privilege of the re-game that enables the game of the next game to be performed without inserting a medal is given. When the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, or when the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M And, when the "watermelon" symbol of the right reel 32R and the "watermelon" symbol stop on the effective line, the first re-game prize is awarded. If the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the second replay prize is awarded. If the "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M stop on the effective line, the third replay prize is awarded. When the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the fourth replay prize is awarded. When the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the fifth replay prize is awarded. When the "replay" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, or the "red 7" symbol of the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and right reel 32R are on the effective line. If it stops at, it will be the 6th reel game prize. If the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "Youth" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 7th re-game prize will be awarded. If the "Red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M and the "BAR" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 8th re-game prize will be awarded. When the "Red 7" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the 9th re-game prize is awarded. If the "BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 10th replay prize will be awarded. If the "red bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 11th replay prize will be won. If the "white bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the 12th replay prize will be won.

If any of the 1st re-game prize, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state and the 2nd re-game prize is won. If is established, the gaming state shifts to the 2nd RT state, if the 3rd re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the 3rd RT state, and if the 4th re-gaming winning is established, , When the gaming state shifts to the 4th RT state and the 5th re-game winning is established, the gaming state shifts to the 5th RT state.

From the left on the effective line, when the "replay" symbol, "red bell" symbol, and "watermelon" symbol are stopped, when the "replay" symbol, "white bell" symbol, and "watermelon" symbol are stopped, and when the "watermelon" symbol is stopped, "replay" When the "Youth" symbol, "Red bell" symbol is stopped, and when the "Replay" symbol, "Youth" symbol, and "White bell" symbol are stopped, the game state is set to the 1st RT state. Transition. In the following, the combination of symbols that shifts these gaming states to the first RT state is referred to as a transition result.

If any of the 6th re-game prize to the 9th re-game prize is established, the game state does not shift. However, if any of the 7th re-game prize to the 9th re-game prize is established, the notification lottery process is performed as a specific combination prize.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lottery table for a normal game state selected in the normal game state of “Setting 3”.

An index value IV is set in the lottery table for the normal game state, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set. Then, in the lottery process (FIG. 9), as in the first embodiment, the suitability of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is determined, and when the determination value DV exceeds 65535, the first execution is performed. Instead of the process of step S306 in the embodiment, the winning bit data acquisition process for setting the data of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time in the RAM 73 is executed. The detailed contents of the acquisition process will be described later, but to briefly explain the process contents, for example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 9, it indicates that the cherry and the first BB have been won. The data is set in the RAM 73.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning data set when IV = 15 to 26, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and the winning mode to be established. For example, when the winning bit data corresponding to IV = 19 is set, the stop information is set so that the first special bell winning is established when the left stop button 52 is operated for the first time, and the middle stop button 53 The stop information is set so that the bell winning is established when is first operated, and the stop information is set so that the ninth special bell winning is established when the right stop button 54 is operated for the first time. However, even when the stop information is set in this way, the corresponding prize may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54.

The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding up to 4 symbols from the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R can be stopped in the upper and lower stages. An effective line is set, and in the middle reel 32M, an effective line is set in the middle stage. Therefore, regarding the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, if the intervals between the symbols of the same type are arranged at 6 symbols or less, the winning symbols will be displayed when the winning symbols are obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 and 54. It can be stopped on the effective line, and for the middle reel 32M, if the distance between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less, the winning symbol will be the winning symbol regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 53. Can be stopped on the effective line. On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol, the "cherry" symbol, and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "replay" symbol is arranged. And "Youth" symbols are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less, and on the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbol and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less. It is arranged so as to be. Therefore, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. On the other hand, other symbols such as the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so as to form a section separated by more than the above interval, so that they must be stopped on the effective line. It is necessary for the player to operate the stop buttons 52 to 54 aiming at the symbol.

An example will be described in which the winning is achieved when IV = 19, and the left stop button 52 → the middle stop button 53 → the right stop button 54 are operated in this order. In such a case, stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in order to establish the first special bell winning.

On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, is arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less. Therefore, when the left stop button 52 is operated for the first time, the "replay" symbol is stopped in the upper or lower stage regardless of the operation timing. For example, when the left stop button 52 is operated at the timing when the 12th "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the 12th "replay" is as shown in FIG. 38 (a). The design stops at the bottom. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell prize to be established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4.

On the middle reel 32M, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, is arranged at the positions of Nos. 2, 5, 10, and 20. In the sections 20 to 10, the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 4 or less, while in the sections 10 to 20, the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 9 symbols. It has become. Therefore, the "red bell" symbol may or may not stop on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the middle stop button 53. Specifically, when the middle stop button 53 is operated at the timing when any of the 16th "red 7" symbol to the 10th "red bell" symbol reaches the middle stage, FIG. 38 (b) shows. As shown, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, stops in the middle row. As a result, there remains room for the first special bell prize to be established on the third line L3 and the fourth line L4. On the other hand, if the middle stop button 53 is operated at the timing when any of the 11th "watermelon" symbol to the 15th "white bell" symbol reaches the middle stage, the middle reel 32M is slid by 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after being set, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, cannot be stopped in the middle stage. When the middle stop button 53 is operated at such a timing, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the 15th "white bell" symbol stops in the middle stage. By stopping the "white bell" symbol in the middle row when the "red bell" symbol cannot be stopped in the middle row, the 3rd special bell prize or the 4th special bell prize will be won in the situation where the winning combination is not notified. It is possible to make the player expect that it will be established.

On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, is arranged at the 9th and 16th positions. In the 9th to 16th sections, the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 6 symbols, while in the 16th to 9th sections, the spacing between the "red bell" symbols is 13 symbols. Therefore, the "red bell" symbol may or may not stop on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 54. Specifically, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when any of the 3rd "blue 7" symbol to the 16th "red bell" symbol reaches the lower row, it is the 1st special bell symbol. The "red bell" symbol stops at the top or bottom. As a result, the first special bell prize is established on the third line L3 or the fourth line L4. For example, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when the 16th "red bell" symbol reaches the lower row, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), the first special bell is on the fourth line L4. Winning is established. On the other hand, if the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when any of the 17th "red 7" symbol to the 2nd "white bell" symbol reaches the lower row, the right reel 32R is used for 4 symbols. Even if it is stopped after sliding, the "red bell" symbol, which is the first special bell symbol, cannot be stopped in the upper or lower row. When the right stop button 54 is operated at such a timing, the "watermelon" symbol stops at the upper or lower stage. For example, when the right stop button 54 is operated at the timing when the second "white bell" symbol reaches the lower row, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), "on the fourth line L4 from the left" The "Replay" symbol, "Red Bell" symbol, and "Watermelon" symbol stop. That is, when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at the timing when the first special bell winning cannot be established, the shift result (see FIG. 35) is stopped on the effective line.

Not only when winning when IV = 19, but when winning when IV = 19 to 26 and the left stop button 52 is operated first, that is, the first special bell to the first 4 When the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, if the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at the timing when each special bell cannot be established, the shift result is stopped on the valid line. To do.

Next, a case where the winning is won when IV = 15 and the operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 52 → the middle stop button 53 → the right stop button 54 will be described as an example. In such a case, stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed in order to establish a bell winning.

On the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 13th and 20th positions, and the "white bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 6th position. In such a case, the distance between the 6th "white bell" symbol and the 13th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 13th "red bell" symbol and the 20th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols. The distance between the 20th "red bell" symbol and the 6th "white bell" symbol is 6 symbols. That is, on the left reel 32L, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the bell symbols is 6 or less. Therefore, when the left stop button 52 is operated for the first time, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" stops in the upper or lower row regardless of the operation timing.

On the middle reel 32M, the bell symbol "red bell" symbol is arranged at the 20th, 2nd, 5th, and 10th positions, and the bell symbol "white bell" symbol is arranged at the 15th position. ing. In such a case, the distance between the "red bell" symbols is 4 or less in the sections 20 to 10, and the distance between the 10th "red bell" symbol and the 15th "white bell" symbol is 4 symbols. The distance between the 15th "white bell" symbol and the 20th "red bell" symbol is 4 symbols. That is, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged on the middle reel 32M so that the distance between the bell symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the middle stop button 53 is operated second, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" stops in the middle stage regardless of the operation timing.

On the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 9th and 16th positions, and the "white bell" symbol, which is a bell symbol, is arranged at the 2nd position. In such a case, the distance between the 2nd "white bell" symbol and the 9th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols, and the interval between the 9th "red bell" symbol and the 16th "red bell" symbol is 6 symbols. The distance between the 16th "red bell" symbol and the 2nd "white bell" symbol is 6 symbols. That is, on the right reel 32R, the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the bell symbols is 6 or less. Therefore, when the right stop button 54 is last operated, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" stops in the upper or lower row regardless of the operation timing. As a result, the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, and the bell winning is established.

When the stop information is set so that the bell winning is established, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54 regardless of which of IV = 15 to 26 is won.

If a winner is awarded when IV = 15 to 26, stop information is set so that a bell prize is established for two of the six operation sequences of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and four ways of operation. About the operation order Set the stop information so that the special bell prize is established. As described above, when the stop information is set so that the bell winning is established, the bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. On the other hand, when the stop information is set so that the special bell prize is established, the special bell prize may or may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54.

When the winner is won when IV = 15 to 26 and the stop information is set so that the 5th special bell to the 12th special bell prize is established, that is, the middle stop button 53 or the right stop button 54 is the first. If the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at the timing when the corresponding special bell prize can be established, the special bell prize can be established and the corresponding special bell prize can be established. If the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at an impossible timing, not only the special bell winning will not be established, but also the transition result will not stop on the valid line. In this case, the medals are not paid out and the gaming state is not changed.

The transition result is the case where the player wins when IV = 19 to 26, and the left stop button 52 is first operated and the first special bell to the fourth special bell corresponding to the set stop information are operated. If the prize cannot be established, it will stop on the valid line. In this case, the gaming state shifts to the first RT state while the medals are not paid out.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is set so that the winning combination is different depending on the first stop button to be operated. That is, it is established depending on whether the left stop button 52 is operated first, the middle stop button 53 is operated first, or the right stop button 54 is operated first among the stop buttons 52 to 54. The winning combination is set to be different, and even if the second and third stop buttons are operated in the reverse order, the winning combination does not change.

In addition, when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, the player aims at the "red bell" symbol or the "white bell" symbol when stopping the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R, and presses the middle stop button 53. It is assumed that the right stop button 54 is operated. In such a case, in the situation where the winning combination is not notified, the special bell winning is established with a probability of 1/4, and the transition roll is stopped on the valid line with a probability of 3/4. By the way, if the player wins when IV = 14, the bell prize is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a lottery table for the first RT state selected in the first RT state of “setting 3”.

33 index values IV are set in the lottery table for the first RT state. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 36) are set, and in IV = 27 to 33, the first replay or the first replay or as a winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the first re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 26 is equal to the probability of winning each in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning when IV = 27. Is about 1 in 36.9, and the probability of winning when IV = 28 to 33 is about 1 in 54.6, respectively. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/80.

Here, as shown in FIG. 36, in the normal game state, if the player wins when IV = 27, he / she wins the sixth re-game. The winning probability of IV = 27 is about 1 / 7.30. In the 1st RT state, if you win when IV = 27, you win the first re-game, and if you win when IV = 28, you win the first re-game and the second re-game. If you win when IV = 29, you win the 1st re-game, 2nd re-game and 10th re-game, and if you win when IV = 30, you win the 1st re-game, 2nd re-game. If you win the game and the 11th re-game and win when IV = 31, you win the 1st re-game, the 2nd re-game and the 12th re-game, and you win when IV = 32. In the case, if the player wins the first re-game, the second re-game, the tenth re-game, and the eleventh re-game, and wins when IV = 33, the first re-game, the second re-game, and the tenth re-game Winning the game and the 12th re-game. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 33 is about 1 in 7.30. In other words, when the game state shifts to the 1st RT state, each role type of small role, re-game, and BB will be won with the same probability as the normal game state, while the privilege of re-game will be given. Changes to something different from the normal game state. More specifically, in the normal game state, only the sixth re-game prize that does not shift to the game state is established, and in the first RT state, the second re-game prize that shifts to the second RT state and the first that shifts to the normal game state. The re-game prize, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize are established.

Further, under the first RT state, the stop button that generates the stop command is generated even when the winner is won when IV = 28 to 33 in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 15 to 26 described above. Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of 52 to 54.

FIG. 40 is an explanation showing a correspondence relationship between the winning data set when winning when IV = 27 to 33 under the first RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and the winning mode established. It is a figure. On the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol and the "cherry" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "replay" symbol and the "youth" symbol are arranged. Are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less, and on the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbol and the "watermelon" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less. Have been placed. Therefore, when the stop information is set so as to establish at least the first re-game prize, the "cherry" symbol and the "replay" that establish the first re-game prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. The combination of the "Replay" symbol or the "Replay" symbol, the "Youth" symbol, and the "Watermelon" symbol stops on the valid line. Similarly, when the stop information is set to establish the second re-game prize, the "replay" symbol and the "replay" symbol that establish the second re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. ， The combination of "watermelon" symbols stops on the effective line.

Regarding the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize, even if the operation order is the same, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, the 12th re-game prize, or the 1st re-game prize. It is set so that a prize will be established. On the left reel 32L, the "BAR" symbol, the "red bell" symbol, and the "white bell" symbol are arranged so as to form a section separated from each of the above symbol intervals. The 11 re-game prizes and the 12th re-game prizes are established only when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at predetermined timings. When the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a timing other than the predetermined timing, the first re-game winning is established. More specifically, when the first re-game prize or the tenth re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L puts the "BAR" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop the "BAR" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "BAR" symbol, stop the "cherry" symbol on the effective line, and then stop the middle stop button 53 and right stop. Regardless of the operation timing of the button 54, the "replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. Further, when the first re-game prize or the eleventh re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L stops the "red bell" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "red bell" symbol, stop the "replay" symbol on the effective line, and then stop the middle stop button 53 and the right stop button. Regardless of the operation timing of 54, the "young man" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol is stopped on the effective line on the right reel 32R. Further, when the first re-game prize or the twelfth re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L stops the "white bell" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop the "white bell" symbol, if it is not possible to stop the "white bell" symbol, stop the "replay" symbol on the effective line, and then stop the middle stop button 53 and the right stop button. Regardless of the operation timing of 54, the "young man" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M and the "watermelon" symbol is stopped on the effective line on the right reel 32R.

In IV = 28 to 33, the second re-game is associated with only one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are associated with re-games other than the second re-game. Has been done. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any of the winning bit data of IV = 28 to 33 is set, there is a 1/6 chance that the second replay prize will be won. It is established, and there is a 5/6 chance that a re-game prize other than the second re-game will be established.

FIG. 41 is a lottery table for the second RT state selected in the second RT state of “setting 3”. 32 index values IV are set in the lottery table for the second RT state. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 36) are set, and in IV = 27 to 32, the first re-game is set as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the third re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning or losing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 26 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and when IV = 27 to 32, winning is performed. The probabilities of each are about 1 in 24.0. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1 / 2.30. That is, when the player shifts to the second RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the second RT state, the third re-game prize that shifts to the third RT state, the first re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize. , Is established.

Under the second RT state, the stop button 52 to generate the stop command even when the winner is won when IV = 27 to 32 in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 15 to 26 described above. Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of 54.

FIG. 42 is an explanation showing a correspondence relationship between the winning data set when winning when IV = 27 to 32 under the second RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and the winning mode established. It is a figure. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, the "replay" symbols are arranged so that the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the "youth" symbols are spaced between the symbols of the same type. Are arranged so that the number of symbols is 4 or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the third re-game prize, the "replay" symbol and the "youth" symbol that establish the third re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. ， "Replay" The symbol combination stops on the valid line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 27 to 32, the third re-game is associated with only one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are associated with re-games other than the third re-game. Has been done. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any of the winning bit data of IV = 27 to 32 is set, there is a 1/6 chance that the third re-game prize will be won. It is established, and there is a 5/6 chance that a re-game prize other than the third re-game will be established.

FIG. 43 is a lottery table for the third RT state selected in the third RT state of “setting 3”. 32 index values IV are set in the lottery table for the third RT state. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 36) are set, and in IV = 27 to 32, the first re-game is set as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fourth re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 26 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and winning when IV = 27 to 32. The probabilities of each are about 1 / 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/423. That is, when the state shifts to the third RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 3rd RT state, the 4th re-game prize that shifts to the 4 RT state, the 1st re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize. , Is established.

Under the 3rd RT state, the stop button 52 to generate the stop command even when the winner is won when IV = 27 to 32 in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 15 to 26 described above. Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of 54.

FIG. 44 is an explanation showing a correspondence relationship between the winning data set when winning when IV = 27 to 32 under the third RT state, the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54, and the winning mode established. It is a figure. The "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. They are arranged so that the distance between them is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the 4th re-game prize, the "cherry" symbol and the "replay" symbol that establish the 4th re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. ， The combination of "watermelon" symbols stops on the effective line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 27 to 32, the fourth re-game is associated with only one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are associated with re-games other than the fourth re-game. Has been done. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any of the winning bit data of IV = 27 to 32 is set, there is a 1/6 chance that the 4th replay prize will be won. It is established, and there is a 5/6 chance that a re-game prize other than the 4th re-game will be established.

FIG. 45 is a lottery table for the 4th RT state selected in the 4th RT state of “Setting 3”. 32 index values IV are set in the lottery table for the 4th RT state. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 36) are set, and in IV = 27 to 32, the first re-game is set as the winning combination. A plurality of re-games including the fifth re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 26 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and winning when IV = 27 to 32. The probabilities of each are about 1 / 8.80. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/423. That is, when the player shifts to the 4th RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal gaming state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 4th RT state, the 5th re-game prize that shifts to the 5th RT state, the 1st re-game prize that shifts to the normal game state, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize. , Is established.

Under the 4th RT state, the stop button 52 to generate the stop command even when the winner is won when IV = 27 to 32 in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 15 to 26 described above. Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of 54.

FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning data set when winning when IV = 27 to 32 under the 4th RT state and the winning mode that is established. The "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R are arranged so that the distance between the symbols of the same type is 6 or less, and the "youth" symbol on the middle reel 32M is the same symbol. They are arranged so that the distance between them is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the 5th re-game prize, the "cherry" symbol and the "youth" symbol that establish the 5th re-game prize are established regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. ， The combination of "watermelon" symbols stops on the effective line. The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 27 to 32, the fifth re-game is associated with only one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are associated with re-games other than the fifth re-game. Has been done. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any winning bit data of IV = 27 to 32 is set, there is a 1/6 chance that the fifth replay prize will be won. It is established, and there is a 5/6 chance that a re-game prize other than the 5th re-game will be established.

FIG. 47 is a lottery table for the 5th RT state selected in the 5th RT state of “Setting 3”. 36 index values IV are set in the lottery table for the 5th RT state. In IV = 1 to 26, the same winning combination and point value PV as in the normal game state lottery table (see FIG. 36) are set, and in IV = 27 to 36, the sixth re-game or the sixth re-game or as a winning combination is set. A plurality of re-games including the sixth re-game are set, and a point value PV is set. Then, when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 1 to 26 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and the probability of winning when IV = 27 Is about 1 / 3.40, the probability of winning when IV = 28 is about 1 / 5, and the probability of winning when IV = 29 is about 1/655, when IV = 30. The probability of winning is about 1 in 6550, and the probability of winning when IV = 31 to 36 is about 1 in 16.4, respectively. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/417. That is, when the state shifts to the 5th RT state, the probability of deviation is lower than that in the normal game state, which is advantageous to the player. Then, in the 5th RT state, the 6th re-game prize, the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize, and the 1st re-game prize, which shifts to the normal game state, are not changed. The 10 re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, and the 12th re-game prize are established.

Under the 5th RT state, the stop button 52 to generate the stop command even when the winner is won when IV = 28 to 36 in addition to the case where the winner is won when IV = 15 to 26 described above. Stop information is set so as to change the winning mode established by the operation order of 54.

FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning data set when winning when IV = 27 to 36 under the 5th RT state and the winning mode that is established. On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, "replay" symbols are arranged so that the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 6 symbols or less, and on the middle reel 32M, the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. The "replay" symbol is arranged so as to be. Therefore, when the stop information is set so as to establish at least the 6th re-game prize, the "replay" symbol and "replay" that establish the 6th re-game prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 52 to 54. The combination of the symbol and the "replay" symbol stops on the effective line.

Regarding the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize, even if the operation order is the same, the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize, or the 6th re-game prize It is set so that a prize will be established. On each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the "red 7" symbol is arranged so as to form a section separated from each of the symbol intervals. For this reason, the combinations of the "Red 7" symbol, the "Replay" symbol, and the "Replay" symbol, which are the 6th replay prizes, the 7th replay prize, the 8th replay prize, and the 9th replay prize are each. It is established only when the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at a predetermined timing. However, if the stop buttons 52 to 54 are operated at the timing when the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize can be established, the 7th re-game prize is not performed. Each stop button 52 to 54 at the timing when the re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, the 9th re-game prize are established, and the 7th re-game prize, the 8th re-game prize, and the 9th re-game prize cannot be established. When is operated, the sixth re-game winning prize is established.

More specifically, when the 6th re-game prize or the 7th re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L puts the "red 7" symbol on the effective line depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If it is possible to stop the "Red 7" symbol, the "Red 7" symbol is stopped, and if it is not possible to stop the "Red 7" symbol, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. The middle reel 32M is when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle stop button 53 is operated at a timing when the "red 7" symbol can be stopped on the effective line. , The "Red 7" symbol is stopped on the effective line, otherwise the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. The right reel 32R stops the "youth" symbol on the effective line when the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M, regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 54, otherwise. Stops the "replay" symbol on the effective line.

When the 6th re-game prize, the 7th re-game prize, or the 9th re-game prize is set to be established, first, the 6th re-game prize or the 7th re-game prize is applied to the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M. It is the same as the case where the winning is set to be established. On the right reel 32R, the right stop button 54 was operated when the "red 7" symbol was stopped on the middle reel 32M and at a timing when the "red 7" symbol could be stopped on the effective line. In that case, the "Red 7" symbol may be stopped on the effective line, and the "Red 7" symbol may be stopped on the effective line even when the "Red 7" symbol is stopped on the middle reel 32M. If the right stop button 54 is operated at a timing that cannot be done, the "young man" symbol is stopped on the effective line, and if the "red 7" symbol is not stopped on the middle reel 32M, the right stop button 54 is operated. Stops the "replay" symbol on the effective line regardless of the timing.

When the 6th re-game prize or the 8th re-game prize is set to be established, the left reel 32L may stop the "Red 7" symbol on the effective line by the operation timing of the left stop button 52. If possible, the "Red 7" symbol is stopped, and if the "Red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. In the right reel 32R, the right stop button 54 was operated at a timing when the "red 7" symbol was stopped on the left reel 32L and the "BAR" symbol could be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "BAR" symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "replay" symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 32R (see FIG. 33), leaving room for either the 6th replay prize or the 8th replay prize to be established. On the other hand, even when the "Red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, when the right stop button 54 is operated at a timing when the "BAR" symbol cannot be stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. Stops the "replay" symbol on the upper stage of the right reel 32R. In this case, the "BAR" symbol does not stop on the valid line (see FIG. 33). If the "Red 7" symbol is not stopped on the left reel 32L, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 54. The middle reel 32M is a case where the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L and the "BAR" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, and the "red 7" symbol is stopped on the effective line. If possible, the "Red 7" symbol is stopped, and if the "Red 7" symbol cannot be stopped, the "Replay" symbol is stopped on the effective line. Further, when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the left reel 32L, or when the "replay" symbol is stopped on the upper stage of the right reel 32R, "replay" is performed regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 53. Stop the symbol on the effective line.

The first re-game prize, the tenth re-game prize, the eleventh re-game prize, and the twelfth re-game prize are as described above. In IV = 31 to 36, the sixth re-game is associated with only one of the six operation sequences, and the other operation sequences are associated with re-games other than the sixth re-game. Has been done. Therefore, in a game in which the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, if any of the winning bit data of IV = 31 to 36 is set, there is a 1/6 chance that the 6th re-game prize will be won. It is established, and there is a 5/6 chance that a re-game prize other than the 6th re-game will be established.

Next, the transition of the normal gaming state and the gaming state for each RT state will be described with reference to FIG. 49.

When the game state is the normal game state, the game state shifts to the first RT state by stopping the transition roll on the effective line. For the transition roll, stop information is set to establish any of the 1st special bell winning to the 4th special bell winning, and if the corresponding special bell winning cannot be established, the transition is stopped on the valid line. .. That is, the transition result is won when IV = 19 to 26, and when the left stop button 52 is operated first and the special bell winning is not established, the game is stopped on the effective line. The probability of winning any of IV = 19-26 is about 1 in 3.90. Further, when the player operates the middle stop button 53 and the right stop button 54 aiming at one of the "red bell" symbol and the "white bell" symbol in a situation where the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified. With a 1/4 chance of winning the 1st special bell to the 4th special bell winning, there is a 3/4 chance that the transition roll will stop on the valid line. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the game shifts to the first RT state with a probability of about 1 in 5.20. In the normal game state, the winning or failing of the winning combination is not determined for the second re-game, the third re-game, the fourth re-game, and the fifth re-game. Therefore, from the normal game state to the second RT state, the third RT state, and the fourth RT. The event that shifts to the state or the 5th RT state does not occur. Further, in the normal game state, the probability of winning the re-game is about 1/7.3.

When the game state is the 1st RT state, the game state shifts to the 2nd RT state when the 2nd re-game prize is established, and the 1st re-game prize, the 10th re-game prize, the 11th re-game prize, the 12th When the re-game prize (hereinafter, these four re-game prizes are collectively referred to as "falling re-game prize") is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if the player wins when IV = 21-26, stop information is set in order to establish the second re-game winning in one of the six operation orders, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning any of IV = 28-33 is about 1 / 9.10. If the player wins when IV = 27, the fall re-game prize is established regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54. The probability of winning when IV = 27 is about 1 in 36.9. Therefore, when the game state is the first RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the game shifts to the second RT state with a probability of about 1 in 54.6, and about 8.48 minutes. It shifts to the normal game state with a probability of 1. That is, in the first RT state, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the second RT state. In the 1st RT state, since the winning / failing of the winning combination is not determined for the 3rd re-game, the 4th re-game, and the 5th re-game, the event of shifting from the 1st RT state to the 3rd RT state, the 4th RT state, and the 5th RT state. Does not occur. In addition, in the 1st RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 2nd re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 1/7.3. It is the same probability as the normal game state.

When the game state is the 2nd RT state, the game state shifts to the 3rd RT state when the 3rd re-game winning is established, and the shift roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 27 to 32, stop information is set in order to establish the third re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 32 is about 1/4.00. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the second RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the game shifts to the third RT state with a probability of about 1 in 24.0, and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to a normal gaming state with a probability of about 1/4.80. That is, in the second RT state, the probability of shifting to the first RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the third RT state. In the 2nd RT state, since the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is not performed for the 4th re-game and the 5th re-game, the event of shifting from the 2nd RT state to the 4th RT state or the 5th RT state does not occur. Further, in the 2nd RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 3rd re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 4.00 as described above. It is one-third, and the probability is higher than that of the normal gaming state and the first RT state.

When the game state is the 3rd RT state, the game state shifts to the 4th RT state when the 4th re-game winning is established, and the shift roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 27 to 32, stop information is set in order to establish the fourth re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 32 is about 1 in 1.47. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the 3rd RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the game shifts to the 4th RT state with a probability of about 1/882, and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to a normal gaming state with a probability of about 1/77. That is, in the 3rd RT state, the probability of shifting to the 1st RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the 4th RT state. In the 3rd RT state, the winning / failing of the winning combination is not determined for the 5th replay, so that the event of shifting from the 3rd RT state to the 5th RT state does not occur. Further, in the 3rd RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 4th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 1.47 as described above. It is one-third, which is a higher probability than the second RT state.

When the game state is the 4th RT state, the game state shifts to the 5th RT state when the 5th re-game winning is established, and the shift roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state and falls. When the re-game winning is established, the game state shifts to the normal game state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 27 to 32, stop information is set in order to establish the fifth re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning in any of IV = 27 to 32 is about 1 in 1.47. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the gaming state is the 4th RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the game shifts to the 5th RT state with a probability of about 1/882, and about 5.20 minutes. It shifts to the first RT state with a probability of 1 and shifts to a normal gaming state with a probability of about 1/77. That is, in the 4th RT state, the probability of shifting to the 1st RT state or the normal gaming state is higher than the probability of shifting to the 5th RT state. Further, in the 4th RT state, the probability of winning any of the re-games (1st re-game, 5th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game) is about 1.47 as described above. It is one-third and has the same probability as the third RT state.

When the gaming state is the 5th RT state, the transition roll stops on the valid line to shift to the 1st RT state, and the fall re-game winning is established, so that the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. As described above, if a winner is won when IV = 31-36, stop information is set in order to establish the sixth re-game winning in one of the six operation sequences, and the other Stop information is set in order to establish a fall re-game prize in the operation order. The probability of winning any of IV = 31-36 is about 1 in 2.73. In addition, the probability that the transition roll will stop on the valid line is about 1 / 5.20. Therefore, when the game state is the 5th RT state and the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 is not notified, the game state shifts to the 1st RT state with a probability of about 1 in 5.20, and it takes about 3.28 minutes. It shifts to the normal game state with a probability of 1. Further, in the 5th RT state, any of the re-games (1st re-game, 6th re-game, 7th re-game, 8th re-game, 9th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game). The probability of winning the replay) is about 1 / 1.47, which is the same probability as the 3rd RT state and the 4th RT state.

Here, in the present embodiment, any value of 1 to 1280 is set in the standby game number counter of the RAM 73 when a predetermined setting trigger is reached, for example, after the end of the BB state. The value is subtracted by 1 each time one game is completed, and when the value of the standby game number counter becomes "0" as a result of the subtraction, the notification flag is set. As a result, the auxiliary display unit 24 notifies the operation order of the stop buttons 52 to 54 over a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games). Specifically, as the notification of this operation order, when the bell is won, the operation order of only the stop button to be operated first is notified, and when the fall re-game is won, the notification of the operation order is performed. The operation order of all the stop buttons 52 to 54 is notified. As already explained, if the bell is won, whether the bell stops or the special bell stops depending on which of the stop buttons 52 to 54 should be operated first. If is set and the fall re-game is won, only one of the six operation sequences will be one of the second re-game prize to the sixth re-game prize instead of the fall re-game prize. This is because it is set as an operation order that can be established.

Even if the value of the standby game counter is not "0", cherry, 1st watermelon, 2nd watermelon, 3rd watermelon, 4th watermelon, 7th replay, 8th replay, 9th If a specific role such as a re-game is won, a notification lottery is performed, and if a notification lottery is won, a notification flag is set. As a result, the notification of the operation order is performed over a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games). Further, when the state shifts to the 5th RT state, the notification flag is set regardless of the value of the standby game number counter or the result of the notification lottery. As a result, the notification of the operation order is performed over a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games).

If the left stop button 52 is not operated first when the notification flag is not set, the penalty flag is set and 2 is added to the value of the penalty game counter. Then, in the situation where the value of the penalty game number counter is not "0", the subtraction of the value of the standby game number counter is not executed, and even if the specific combination is won, the notification lottery is not executed.

<Winning bit data WD>
Next, the winning bit data WD will be described.

FIG. 50 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the ROM 72 and the RAM 73 of the main control device 70 regarding the winning bit data WD. As described above, the winning bit data WD specifies which lottery winning combination is the winning combination in the CPU 71 of the main control device 70 when the winning combination is won at a predetermined index value IV in the lottery process. It is the data for.

The winning bit data WD is stored in advance in the winning bit data storage area 72b in the ROM 72 of the main control device 70. The winning bit data WD is prepared for the number of index values IV in which the types of winning combinations that are set are different. Specifically, as described above, IV = 1 to 26 are index values common to each of the normal game state, the first RT state, the second RT state, the third RT state, the fourth RT state, and the fifth RT state. The winning combinations set for each of these index values are common regardless of each game state. Therefore, the winning bit data WDs corresponding to IV = 1 to 26 are stored in the ROM 72 one by one regardless of the gaming state, and are commonly used among the gaming states. In the case of the BB state, since the lottery is performed from IV = 4 to 8 and 14, the winning bit data used in each game state can be used as it is.

After IV = 27, the types of winning combinations corresponding to each gaming state are different. Specifically, in the normal game state, IV = 27 is set as the index value after IV = 27, but the winning combination set to the index value IV = 27 is the 6th re-game and the 5th RT. Although it is common to the states, it is different from the 1st RT state to the 4th RT state. Further, the winning combination set to IV = 27 to 33 in the first RT state is not common to other gaming states, and the winning combination set to IV = 27 to 32 in the second RT state is another. It is not common with the gaming state, and the winning combination set to IV = 27 to 32 in the 3rd RT state is not common to other gaming states, and is set to IV = 27 to 32 in the 4th RT state. The winning combination is not common to other gaming states, and the winning combination set to IV = 27 to 36 in the 5th RT state is not common to other gaming states. Therefore, the winning bit data WD corresponding to each of these index values IV is individually stored in the ROM 72 and is used only in the corresponding gaming state.

As described above, the winning bit data WD is composed of a plurality of winning bit data WDs commonly used between two or more game states and a plurality of winning bit data WDs exclusively used in each game state. Specifically, 61 winning bit data WDs are stored in the winning bit data storage area 72b of the ROM 72. The winning bit data WD stored in the winning bit data storage area 72b is read out based on the result of the lottery process, expanded in the expansion area 73b provided in the RAM 73 of the main control device 70, and used by the CPU 71. Will be done.

FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the deployment area 73b. As shown in FIG. 51, the deployment side unit area TUD is assigned to the deployment area 73b so as to have a one-to-one correspondence with each winning combination.

Specifically, as already explained, as the winning combination, the bell, the first special bell, the second special bell, the third special bell, the fourth special bell, the fifth special bell, the sixth special bell, the seventh special bell, 8th special bell, 9th special bell, 10th special bell, 11th special bell, 12th special bell, transition roll, 1st replay, 2nd replay, 3rd replay, 4th replay, 1st 5 re-game, 6th re-game, 7th re-game, 8th re-game, 9th re-game, 10th re-game, 11th re-game, 12th re-game, 1st BB, 2nd BB, 3rd BB, 1st 34 types of watermelon, 2nd watermelon, 3rd watermelon, 4th watermelon, and cherry are set. The deployment side unit area TUD is assigned to the deployment area 73b in a one-to-one correspondence with these winning combinations.

The number of bits constituting the expansion side unit area TUD is arbitrary, but is set as 1 bit in the present embodiment. Therefore, at least 34 bits are secured in the RAM 73 as an area for setting the winning data for grasping the winning combination in the CPU 71. However, since the CPU 71 specifies the address in 1-byte units for each data group set when specifying the data content, the plurality of expansion side unit area TUDs are also set as the data group set. ing.

As a data group set, a first data group set DG1 set to have a predetermined address in the RAM 73 and a second data group set DG2 set to have consecutive addresses with respect to the first data group set DG1. And the third data group set DG3 whose addresses are set to be continuous with respect to the second data group set DG2, and the fourth data group set DG3 whose addresses are set to be continuous with respect to the third data group set DG3. A data group set DG4 and a fifth data group set DG5 whose addresses are set to be continuous with respect to the fourth data group set DG4 are set. Since each of these data group sets DG1 to DG5 has 1 byte, the expansion area 73b has a data amount of 5 bytes. Further, the first data group set DG1 is set to the upper address, and the second data group set DG2, the third data group set DG3, the fourth data group set DG4, and the fifth data group set DG5 are lower in this order. It is set to the side address.

The allocation of each unit area to each data group set DG1 to DG5 is a data group in which the winning combination that can be set to the same index value IV, in other words, the winning combination that can be the winning combination at the same time in one lottery process is the same. The sets or addresses are aggregated into a contiguous set of data groups. Explaining in relation to the winning bit data WD, the special data group composed of two or more winning bit data WDs is the expansion side in which the winning data is set in one winning bit data WD included in the special data group. At least one unit area TUD has a relationship common to other winning bit data WDs included in the special data group, and winning data is set in each winning bit data WD included in the special data group that causes the relationship. All the expansion side unit area TUDs are aggregated in the same data group set or a data group set in which addresses are continuous.

In detail, bell, 1st special bell, 2nd special bell, 3rd special bell, 4th special bell, 5th special bell, 6th special bell, 7th special bell, 8th special bell, 9th special bell , The 10th special bell, the 11th special bell, the 12th special bell, and the transition roll can win the winning combination at the same time in one lottery process in a predetermined combination, whereas these bell groups are the bell group. Other roles will not be won at the same time in one lottery process. On the other hand, the bell group needs to allocate a data amount of one data group set, that is, a number of expansion side unit area TUDs larger than 8 bits. Therefore, each winning combination constituting the bell group is assigned to the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2. In this case, since there are 14 types of bell groups, when all the bits of the first data group set DG1 are used, the two bits of the second data group set DG2 are the expansion side unit area TUD of the bell group. It becomes the remainder that cannot be assigned as. The remaining bits are blanks in which no winning combination is set.

1st re-game, 2nd re-game, 3rd re-game, 4th re-game, 5th re-game, 6th re-game, 7th re-game, 8th re-game, 9th re-game, 10th re-game, The eleventh re-game and the twelfth re-game can be won at the same time in one lottery process in a predetermined combination, whereas these re-game groups are once with a combination other than the re-game group. You will not be a winner at the same time in the lottery process. On the other hand, the replay group needs to allocate a data amount of one data group set, that is, a number of expansion side unit area TUDs larger than 8 bits. Therefore, each winning combination constituting the re-game group is assigned to the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4. In this case, since there are 12 types of re-game groups, when all the bits of the third data group set DG3 are used, 4 bits of the fourth data group set DG4 are the expansion side units of the re-game group. It is a remainder that cannot be allocated as an area TUD. The remaining bits are blanks in which no winning combination is set.

The 1st BB, the 2nd BB, the 3rd BB, the 1st watermelon, the 2nd watermelon, the 3rd watermelon, the 4th watermelon, and the cherry can win the winning combination at the same time in one lottery process in a predetermined combination. The other lottery combination group does not become a winning combination at the same time as the combination other than the other lottery combination group in one lottery process. Further, the other lottery group needs to allocate the amount of data in one data group set, that is, the same number of development side unit area TUDs as 8 bits. Therefore, each winning combination constituting the other lottery combination group is assigned only to the fifth data group set DG5, and all the bits of the fifth data group set DG5 are assigned as the expansion side unit area TUD.

In each winning bit data WD, winning data is set only for the corresponding winning combination, and non-winning data is set for the non-corresponding winning combination. For the case where the expansion side unit area TUD is 1 bit, "1", which is one of the two values, is set as the winning data, and "0", which is the other of the two values, is set as the non-winning data. Has been done. Therefore, when one winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73b, the winning data is set in the expansion side unit area TUD corresponding to the area in which the winning data is set in the winning bit data WD, and the winning data is supported. Non-winning data is set in the expansion side unit area TUD.

By the way, since non-winning data (specifically, "0") is set as an initial value for each expansion side unit area TUD of the expansion area 73b, it corresponds to the winning combination when the expansion area 73b is deployed. The winning data is rewritten from the non-winning data for the expansion side unit area TUD.

Winning bit data WD corresponding to the result of the lottery process is expanded in the expansion area 73b set as described above, and various processes are executed in the CPU 71 using the expanded data. In this case, each winning bit data WD is set so that the amount of data is smaller than the amount of data allocated as the expansion area 73b. Such a data structure will be described with reference to FIG. 52 in addition to FIG.

FIG. 52 (a) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning bit data WD when IV = 9 in the 5th RT state, and FIG. 52 (b) is the winning bit data WD when IV = 15 in the 5th RT state. 52 (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning bit data WD in the case of IV = 30 in the fifth RT state. Further, FIGS. 52 (a1), 52 (b1), and 52 (c1) show a state in which the corresponding winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73b, and FIGS. 52 (a2), 52 (b2), and FIG. FIG. 52 (c2) shows the data structure of the corresponding winning bit data WD.

At IV = 9 in the 5th RT state, a cherry and a 1st BB are set as winners. When the winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73b, as shown in FIG. 52 (a1), it is the first expansion side unit area TUD which is the highest in the fifth data group set DG5 and the lowest. Winning data (specifically, "1") is set only in the eighth expansion side unit area TUD, and each expansion side unit area TUD of the first data group set DG1 to the fourth data group set DG4, and the fifth data. Non-winning data (specifically, "0") is set in the other expansion side unit area TUD of the group set DG5.

In such a data structure, since non-winning data is set in all the expansion side unit area TUDs for the first data group set DG1 to the fourth data group set DG4, it is clearly indicated that the data structure is the same. If the data is set, it is not necessary to hold the amount of data for these data group sets in the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, for the fifth data group set DG5, winning data is set only in the two expansion side unit area TUDs, and non-winning data is set in the remaining six expansion side unit area TUDs. However, in the CPU 71, data such as address specification is handled in units of a data group set, that is, in 1-byte units, and when an address is specified in bit units, the data for the address specification is the 1-byte data. There is a high possibility that the amount will be exceeded. Therefore, for a data group set in which winning data and non-winning data are mixed, it is preferable to retain the data structure as it is in the winning bit data WD.

The same applies to the case of IV = 15 in the 5th RT state, and in the case of the index value, the bell, the 5th special bell, and the 9th special bell are set as winning combinations. When the winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73b, as shown in FIG. 52 (b1), the winning bit data WD is elected to a part of the expansion side unit area TUD of the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2. Data is set, and non-winning data is set in each expansion side unit area TUD of the third data group set DG3 to the fifth data group set DG5.

In such a data structure, it is not necessary to hold the third data group set DG3 to the fifth data group set DG5 in the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, since the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed in the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, the data as it is for the data group set from the viewpoint of data handling in the CPU 71. It is preferable to hold the configuration in the winning bit data WD.

The same applies to the case of IV = 30 in the 5th RT state, and in the case of the index value, the 6th re-game, the 7th re-game, the 8th re-game, and the 9th re-game are set as winning combinations. When the winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73b, as shown in FIG. 52 (c1), the winning bit data WD is elected to a part of the expansion side unit area TUD of the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4. Data is set, and non-winning data is set in each expansion side unit area TUD of the first data group set DG1, the second data group set DG2, and the fifth data group set DG5.

In such a data structure, it is not necessary to hold the first data group set DG1, the second data group set DG2, and the fifth data group set DG5 in the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, since the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed in the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4, the data as it is for the data group set from the viewpoint of data handling in the CPU 71. It is preferable to hold the configuration in the winning bit data WD.

Due to such circumstances, the winning bit data WD does not hold all the data of the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5, but FIGS. 52 (a2), 52 (b2), and FIGS. As shown in 52 (c2), a data group set in which winning data and non-winning data are mixed is held as actual data RD, and the data group set is the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set. A corresponding data CD indicating which of DG5 is supported is attached and set.

In the case of FIG. 52 (a2), the actual data RD corresponding to the fifth data group set DG5 and the corresponding data CD in which the data indicating that the actual data RD corresponds to the fifth data group set DG5 are written. have. In the case of FIG. 52 (b2), a plurality of actual data RDs corresponding to the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, and these actual data RDs are the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set. It has a corresponding data CD in which data indicating that it corresponds to DG2 is written. In the case of FIG. 52 (c2), a plurality of actual data RDs corresponding to the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4, and these actual data RDs are the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set. It has a corresponding data CD in which data indicating that it corresponds to DG4 is written.

The corresponding data CD is set as the same amount of data as one data group set, that is, the amount of data of 1 byte, regardless of the winning bit data WD. By setting the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD, even if the winning bit data WD does not hold the data group set in which only the non-winning data is set, the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD By expanding the winning bit data WD to the expansion area 73b using the above, as shown in FIGS. 52 (a1), 52 (b1), and 52 (c1), the winning data corresponding to each index value is obtained. Can be specified in the CPU 71.

The specific data content of the corresponding data CD is arbitrary, but at least the data indicating that it is the corresponding data CD, the actual data RD set in the winning bit data WD including itself, and the data group set DG1 It suffices if there is data that can identify the correspondence with ~ DG5. However, since there is also a winning bit data WD having a plurality of actual data RDs, it is necessary to be able to specify the correspondence between the maximum number of actual data RDs that can be set and the data group sets DG1 to DG5.

For example, the upper 2 bits of the 8 bits included in 1 byte of the corresponding data CD are used as bits for setting data indicating that the data CD is the corresponding data CD, and the intermediate 3 bits are one actual data RD and the data group set DG1. It is conceivable that the bits for setting the data indicating the correspondence relationship with the DG5 and the lower 3 bits are the bits for setting the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the other real data RD and the data group sets DG1 to DG5. In this case, in the case of the winning bit data WD having the actual data RD corresponding only to the fifth data group set DG5, the data "10000101" is set and corresponds to the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2. In the case of the winning bit data WD having the actual data RD, the data "10001010" is set, and in the case of the winning bit data WD having the actual data RD corresponding to the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4. The data "10011100" will be set in. As a result, the corresponding data CD can be set to 1 byte regardless of the winning bit data WD.

When the winning bit data WD is compressed using the corresponding data CD as described above, the data of each winning bit data WD is shown in FIGS. 52 (a2), 52 (b2), and 52 (c2). The capacity is not constant and has a variable length. Therefore, it is necessary to design the configuration for reading the winning bit data WD from the ROM 72 in consideration of the variable length.

Specifically, in the winning bit data WD, in addition to the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD, the reading target is moved to the next winning bit data WD of the own winning bit data WD on the address of the ROM 72. Capacity data VD is set as the data for this purpose. In the winning bit data storage area 72b of the ROM 72, each winning bit data WD is set so that the start address of the next winning bit data WD is continuous with respect to the last address of one winning bit data WD. In this case, the capacity data VD is set to how many bytes the data capacity of its own winning bit data WD is. As a result, when reading data from the ROM 72, by checking the capacity data VD, it is possible to specify the start address of the winning bit data WD next to the winning bit data WD including the capacity data VD. ..

Specifically, the capacitance data VD is set as the same amount of data as one data group set, that is, the amount of data of 1 byte, regardless of which winning bit data WD is used. Further, as already described, the corresponding data CD and the actual data RD are also set as a data amount of 1 byte. Therefore, each winning bit data WD has a data capacity that is the sum of one byte of the capacity data VD, one byte of the corresponding data CD, and the number of bytes of the actual data RD. For example, in the case of FIG. 52 (a2), since the actual data RD is one, the data capacity of the winning bit data WD is 3 bytes, and in the case of FIG. 52 (b2) and the case of FIG. 52 (c2). Since there are two actual data RDs each, the data capacity of the winning bit data WD is 4 bytes.

The specific data content of the capacity data VD is arbitrary, but at least data indicating that it is the capacity data VD and data indicating the data capacity of the winning bit data WD including itself may exist. Just do it. For example, of the 8 bits included in 1 byte of the capacity data VD, the upper 2 bits are used as bits for setting data indicating that the capacity data VD itself is used, and the lower 6 bits are data indicating the data capacity of the winning bit data WD. It is conceivable that the bit is used to set. In this case, the data "1100010" is set in the capacity data VD of the winning bit data WD having a data capacity of 3 bytes, and "1100111" is set in the capacity data VD of the winning bit data WD having a data capacity of 4 bytes. The data will be set. As a result, the capacity data VD can be set to 1 byte regardless of the winning bit data WD.

FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure in the winning bit data storage area 72b of the ROM 72. As shown in FIG. 53, the winning bit data WD corresponding to IV = 1 is set as the initial address in the winning bit data storage area 72b, and the remaining winning bit data WD follows the winning bit data WD. They are arranged sequentially. As a result of the lottery process, the CPU 71 specifies the arrangement order of the corresponding winning bit data WD. Then, the CPU 71 starts the search from the winning bit data WD set in the initial address, confirms the capacity data VD of each winning bit data WD, and moves the search target to the winning bit data WD in the next order. By doing this for the number of times corresponding to the above arrangement order, the target winning bit data WD is specified.

By the way, the arrangement order of each data is defined in each winning bit data WD. Specifically, the capacity data VD is set to the first address, the corresponding data CD is set to the next address, and the actual data RD is set to the next. It is set to the address of. When a plurality of actual data RDs are set, the first data group set DG1 is set as the highest level, the second data group set DG2, the third data group set DG3, the fourth data group set DG4, and the fifth data. When the lower side is set in the order of the group set DG5, the actual data RD corresponding to the upper data group set is set as the destination address, and the actual data RD corresponding to the lower data group set is later than that. It is set as the side address.

The process of identifying the winning bit data WD and further expanding the winning bit data WD in the expansion area 73b of the RAM 73 is executed in the winning bit data acquisition process in the lottery process. The corresponding selection bit data acquisition process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 54.

In step S1701, the order N of the winning bit data WD corresponding to the current gaming state and the index value IV is read from the ROM 72. In the following step S1702, "1" is set in the search counter M of the RAM 73. The search counter M is a counter for the CPU 71 to specify the arrangement order of the winning bit data WD to be read in the winning bit data storage area 72b.

In the following step S1703, it is determined whether or not the order N and the value of the search counter M match. When a negative determination is made in step S1703, the capacitance data VD is read from the winning bit data WD corresponding to the value of the current search counter M, and the number of bytes of the winning bit data WD is grasped. In the following step S1705, based on the result grasped in step S1704, the start address of the winning bit data WD arranged next to the winning bit data WD currently being read out is grasped, and the start address is concerned. The winning bit data WD of is set as the next read target. Then, in step S1706, the value of the search counter M is added by 1, and then the process returns to step S1703.

The processes of steps S1703 to S1706 are repeated until the order N and the value of the search counter M match. As a result, when the order N and the value of the search counter M match, an affirmative determination is made in step S1703 and the process proceeds to step S1707.

In step S1707, the corresponding data CD of the winning bit data WD to be read is read. In the following step S1708, the current winning bit data WD is set in the expansion area 73b of the RAM 73 by using the corresponding data CD read in step S1707 and the actual data RD of the winning bit data WD to be read. Create deployment data by deploying.

Specifically, from the contents shown in the corresponding data CD, the actual data RD of the winning bit data WD corresponds to any of the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 in the expansion area 73b. Know if you are. For the data group set that does not correspond to any of the actual data RDs, the state in which "0" is cleared in step S203 of the normal processing is maintained as it is. At this time, since the address designation in the RAM 73 is performed in byte units, the process for setting the data is skipped in byte units for the data group set that does not correspond to the actual data RD. As a result, the process of setting data in the expansion area 73b can be simplified.

On the other hand, for the data group set corresponding to the actual data RD, each unit data of the actual data RD corresponding to each expansion side unit area TUD of the data group set is written. Since each unit area TUD on the expansion side of the data group set and each unit data of the actual data RD have a one-to-one correspondence, the correspondence relationship is uniquely defined in the program, and writing is executed according to the correspondence. At this time, regardless of whether the winning data or the non-winning data is set in each unit area of the actual data RD, the data set in the unit area is written in the corresponding expansion side unit area TUD. .. Therefore, the data is rewritten from "0" to "1" for the expansion side unit area TUD corresponding to the unit area in which "1" is set in the actual data RD, and "0" in the actual data RD. The data of "0" is written again to the expansion side unit area TUD corresponding to the unit area in which "" is set. As a result, the CPU 71 does not need to determine whether or not "1" is set in the unit area of the actual data RD when writing the data, so that the process of setting the data in the expansion area 73b can be simplified. It is planned.

By creating the expansion data as described above, it becomes possible for the CPU 71 to use the data in which the winning data and the non-winning data corresponding to the current lottery process are shown for all the lottery combinations. For example, it can be used when making an unfair prize determination or when making a kick-off determination, and can be used when specifying a winning combination when creating priority information.

Then, in step S1709, after executing the carry-over combination writing process, this process ends. As described above, the first BB, the second BB, and the third BB are roles that are carried over to the next game until the winning is established, even if the winning game does not win the prize. Therefore, for the roles other than the 1st BB, the 2nd BB, and the 3rd BB, the winning data is simply cleared from the development area 73b regardless of whether or not the winning game is completed when the winning game ends, whereas the 1st BB, If a prize is not established for the second BB and the third BB, the corresponding data is stored and held in an area different from the expansion area 73b of the RAM 73. In step S1709, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the carry-over has been stored and retained in the other area, and if the data is stored and retained, the first BB and the second BB are stored. And, of the third BB, the winning data is written in the development side unit area TUD of the combination corresponding to the stored data. The expansion data created in the expansion area 73b is used by the CPU 71 multiple times in one game.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

For data corresponding to the data group set in which only the non-winning data is set without mixing the winning data and the non-winning data when expanded in the expansion area 73b, instead of setting the corresponding data CD. It is configured not to be retained in the winning bit data WD. As a result, the winning bit data WD can be compressed more than the data when the data is expanded in the expansion area 73b. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the data capacity of the winning bit data WD stored in advance in the ROM 72, and to suppress the increase in the data capacity in a configuration aimed at improving the interest of the game by diversifying the lottery roles. Is possible.

The combinations of the winning combinations that can be won at the same time in one lottery process are aggregated in the same data group set in the development area 73b. In addition, the number of combinations of combinations that can be winning at the same time is larger than the number of expansion side unit area TUDs (that is, the number of bits) for one data group set (that is, one byte) and two data groups. If the number of sets (ie, 2 bytes) is less than the number of expansion unit area TUDs (ie, the number of bits), the combination of these combinations is aggregated within the range of two data group sets (ie, 2 bytes). There is. As a result, it is possible to generate a data group set in which only the non-winning data is set without mixing the winning data and the non-winning data when the data is expanded in the expansion area 73b, as described above. It becomes possible to compress the winning bit data WD.

Further, since the combinations of the winning combinations that can be winning at the same time are aggregated within the range of the predetermined data group set as described above, only the non-winning data is displayed when the winning bit data WD is expanded to the expansion area 73b. For the set data group set, it is possible to skip the process for setting the data in byte units. Therefore, the process for setting such data can be simplified.

When the number of combinations of combinations that can be winning at the same time in one lottery process is larger than the number of unit area TUDs on the expansion side of one data group set, the combination of these combinations is a data group set of consecutive addresses. Is set collectively for. As a result, when a plurality of actual data RDs are set in one winning bit data WD, the addresses of the plurality of actual data RDs are continuous. Therefore, when expanding to the expansion area 73b, when one actual data RD is written to the corresponding data group set, the data group set to which the next actual data RD is written is the next address of the previous data group set. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the data group set.

As header data, each winning bit data WD is set with a capacity data VD that can specify the start address of the winning bit data WD arranged next to the one winning bit data WD in the winning bit data storage area 72b of the ROM 72. Has been done. As a result, even if each winning bit data WD has a variable length due to the compression of the winning bit data WD, the capacity data VDD included in the winning bit data WD is used to obtain the winning bit data WD. On the other hand, it is possible to specify the address of the winning bit data WD set in the following order, and the capacity data VD does not indicate the address itself, but the data corresponding to the amount of data possessed by the winning bit data WD. Is. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare data that directly indicates the address itself of each winning bit data WD. Further, since the winning bit data WD itself includes the capacity data VD as described above, the data capacity of each winning bit data WD set in the order ahead of the winning bit data WD to be read. It is not necessary to set the data indicating the above separately from the winning bit data WD. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data capacity.

Data is set in the winning bit data WD in byte units, and the capacity data VD is set in the following order with respect to the start address of the winning bit data WD including the capacity data VD and the winning bit data WD. The winning bit data WD is set as data indicating the number of offsets in byte units with the start address of the WD. As a result, the data capacity required for setting the header data can be reduced.

When reading the winning bit data WD, the order data necessary to reach the winning bit data WD to be read is provided, and the winning bit data WD set in the order of the first side according to the order data. The transition of the read target to the winning bit data WD in the next order is performed by using the above-mentioned capacity data VD. As a result, the processing when reading the winning bit data WD using the capacity data VD can be simplified.

When the lottery process is executed and a winner is won at a predetermined index value IV, the winning bit data WD corresponding to the index value IV is expanded in the expansion area 73b to create expansion data, and the lottery process is performed. In the game corresponding to, various processes are executed by referring to the development data. As a result, it is not necessary to execute the process of expanding the winning bit data WD every time various processes are executed, and the processing load can be reduced.

<Modified example of the second embodiment>
In this modification, the structure of the header data of each winning bit data WD is different. Hereinafter, such different configurations will be described. The description of the same configuration as that of the second embodiment is basically omitted.

FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure in the winning bit data storage area 72b of the ROM 72.

As shown in FIG. 55, the winning bit data WD has the same data capacity as one data group set instead of the capacity data VD and the corresponding data CD of the winning bit data WD in the second embodiment. That is, the header data HD, which has a data capacity of 1 byte, is set. In the header data HD, the continuous number of actual data RDs set in the winning bit data WD and the data of the start set are set. When only one actual data RD is set in the data of the start set, it indicates which of the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 corresponds to the actual data RD. When data is set and a plurality of actual data RDs are set, the actual data RD set at the destination address in the winning bit data WD among these actual data RDs is the first data group set DG1. Data indicating which of the fifth data group set DG5 is supported is set.

Similar to the second embodiment, the first data group set DG1 to the fifth data group set DG5 are set in the expansion area 73b, and the winning combinations can be won at the same time in one lottery process. Are aggregated in the same set of data. Further, when the number of winning combinations at the same time exceeds the number of the expansion side unit area TUDs of one data group set, the addresses are aggregated into a continuous data group set. Specifically, the bell group is aggregated in the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, the replay group is aggregated in the third data group set DG3 and the fourth data group set DG4, and the rest. The roles of are aggregated in the fifth data group set DG5.

Further, in the winning bit data WD, as in the second embodiment, when the data is expanded in the expansion area 73b, only the non-winning data is set without mixing the winning data and the non-winning data. The set is not retained as the actual data RD, and only the data group set in which the winning data and the non-winning data are mixed is retained as the actual data RD. When a plurality of actual data RDs exist, the actual data RD corresponding to the upper data group set is set as the destination address in the winning bit data WD, and corresponds to the lower data group set. The actual data RD is set as the rear address.

In the above configuration, since the continuous number of the actual data RD and the data of the start set are set as the header data HD, the actual data RD set in the winning bit data WD is the first data group set DG1 to the first. The CPU 71 can specify which of the five data group sets DG5 is supported. Further, in the configuration in which each winning bit data WD has a variable length, the data capacity of each winning bit data WD can be specified by the CPU 71. Therefore, as in the second embodiment, when the data stored in the winning bit data WD is used and one winning bit data WD is read out in the winning bit data storage area 72b of the ROM 72. It becomes possible to grasp the start address of the next winning bit data WD.

As the specific data content of the header data HD, for example, the upper 2 bits of the 8 bits included in 1 byte of the header data HD are set as bits for setting data indicating that the header data HD is the header data HD, and the intermediate 3 It is conceivable that the bits are bits for setting data indicating the number of consecutive actual data RDs, and the lower 3 bits are bits for setting data indicating the contents of the start set. In this case, the data "010000101" is set in the case of the winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, the data "01010111" is set in the case of the winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and other data. In the case of the winning bit data WD corresponding to the combination, the data "01000111" is set. As a result, the header data HD can be set to 1 byte regardless of the winning bit data WD.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the acquisition process of the winning bit data in the present embodiment.

In step S1801, the order N of the winning bit data WD corresponding to the current gaming state and the index value IV is read from the ROM 72. In the following step S1802, "1" is set in the search counter M of the RAM 73.

In the following step S1803, it is determined whether or not the order N and the value of the search counter M match. When a negative determination is made in step S1803, the header data HD is read from the winning bit data WD corresponding to the current value of the search counter M, and the number of consecutive winning bit data WD is determined by the number of bytes. To figure out if it is. In the following step S1805, based on the result grasped in step S1804, the start address of the winning bit data WD arranged next to the winning bit data WD currently being read out is grasped, and the start address is concerned. The winning bit data WD of is set as the next read target. Then, in step S1806, the value of the search counter M is added by 1, and then the process returns to step S1803.

The processing of steps S1803 to S1806 is repeated until the order N and the value of the search counter M match. As a result, when the order N and the value of the search counter M match, an affirmative determination is made in step S1803, and the process proceeds to step S1807.

In step S1807, the header data HD of the winning bit data WD to be read is read. In the following step S1808, the current winning bit data WD is set in the expansion area 73b of the RAM 73 by using the header data HD read in step S1807 and the actual data RD of the winning bit data WD to be read. Create deployment data by deploying. Then, in step S1809, after executing the carry-over combination writing process, this process ends.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, each winning bit data WD has a configuration in which 1-byte header data HD is set instead of 1-byte capacity data VD and corresponding data CD. It is possible to reduce the data capacity of each winning bit data WD. Therefore, the data capacity can be further reduced.

<Other variants of the second embodiment>
The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment.

(1) As a specific combination group composed of a combination of combinations that can be winning at the same time, the number of lottery combinations included in the specific combination group is less than or equal to the number of expansion side unit area TUDs for two data group sets. It is not limited to the configuration in which only a specific combination group exists, and there is a specific combination group including a lottery combination that is larger than the number of expansion side unit area TUDs for two data group sets. It may be configured as such. Even in the case of this configuration, as in the case of each of the above embodiments, the number of lottery combinations included in one specific combination group is the expansion side unit for k data group sets (that is, k bytes). If the number of area TUDs (that is, the number of bits) is larger and the number of k + 1 data group sets (that is, k + 1 bytes) is smaller than the number of unit area TUDs (that is, the number of bits) It is preferable to have a configuration (k is a natural number) aggregated within a range of a set of data (that is, 2 bytes). As a result, when expanded in the expansion area 73b, it is possible to generate a data group set in which only the non-winning data in which the winning data and the non-winning data are not mixed is set, and the winning bit data WD is compressed. Is possible.

(2) The number of lottery combinations is larger than the number of expansion side unit area TUDs for one data group set in a specific combination group consisting of combinations of combinations that can be winning combinations at the same time, such as a bell group and a replay group. If set, the lottery combination of the specific combination group may be aggregated in a data group set in which the addresses are discontinuous, instead of the configuration in which the lottery combination of the specific combination group is aggregated in the data group set in which the addresses are continuous. Good. For example, instead of the configuration in which the bell group is aggregated in the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2, the bell group may be aggregated in the first data group set DG1 and the third data group set DG3. Even in this case, by setting the corresponding data CD for the winning bit data WD, it is possible to compress the winning bit data WD. For example, when the bell group is aggregated into the first data group set DG1 and the third data group set DG3, in the winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, a plurality of actual data RDs corresponding to these data group sets are generated. By setting and setting data indicating that the first data group set DG1 and the third data group set DG3 are supported as the corresponding data CD, it is possible to compress the winning bit data WD. ..

(3) When a corresponding data CD is set for the winning bit data WD, the number of actual data RDs can be specified programmatically from the data indicating the type of the data group set included in the corresponding data CD. It becomes possible to eliminate the capacity data VD. That is, the data capacity of the header data in the winning bit data WD can be reduced by configuring the configuration so that the number of actual data RDs can be specified from the data indicating which data group set the actual data RD corresponds to. The data capacity of the winning bit data WD can be reduced accordingly.

(4) In a configuration in which the first data group set DG1 and the second data group set DG2 are set as the data group set corresponding to the bell group, each winning combination constituting the bell group in the second data group set DG2 is exceeded. The bits for a few minutes are left blank without assigning a winning combination other than the bell group, but a winning combination other than the bell group may be assigned to the bit. In this case, in setting as many data group sets as possible in which only non-winning data is set so that winning data and non-winning data are not mixed when expanded in the expansion area 73b, as a winning combination other than the bell group. It is preferable to set a winning combination that does not win the winning combination at the same time as the other winning combination in one lottery process. In addition, when setting a combination that can be a winning combination at the same time as another combination, the lottery combination included in the specific combination group composed of the combination of the combination that can be the winning combination at the same time has one number of the lottery combinations. The configuration is aggregated within the range of the data group set, which is the number obtained by adding 1 to the quotient when divided by the number of unit areas TUD on the expansion side of the data group set (that is, 8 which is the number of bits for one byte). Is preferable. The configuration may be applied to a data group set corresponding to the replay group, or may be applied to a data group set corresponding to another combination group.

(5) In a configuration in which a data group set in which only winning data exists when expanded in the expansion area 73b is generated, the data group set can be set by setting data indicating that only winning combinations are set. The actual data RD corresponding to the data group set may not be held in the winning bit data WD. Further, in a configuration in which a data group set in which only winning data exists is generated when expanded in the expansion area 73b, and a data group set in which only non-winning data exists is generated, these data group sets are data of only winning data. In the state where it is possible to specify whether it is a group set or a data group set containing only non-winning data, if it is the second embodiment, a corresponding data CD is set, and even if it is a modification of the second embodiment. For example, by setting the header data HD, the winning bit data WD can be compressed.

(6) Of the expansion side unit area TUDs of the expansion area 73b, for the expansion side unit area TUD corresponding to the first BB, the second BB, and the third BB, one game is completed until the corresponding BB prize is established. However, the configuration may not be cleared, and when the winning bit data WD acquired in the new game is written in the expansion area 73b, the expansion side unit area TUD corresponding to the BB may be excluded from the writing target.

(7) The type of winning combination is not limited to 34 types, and the winning bit data WD configuration is used for a configuration having less than 34 types or a configuration having more than 34 types such as 64 types. And related configurations may be applied. "Number of actual data RDs of all winning bit data WDs" + "Included in one winning bit data WD" rather than "Number of data group sets included in expansion area 73b" x "Number of winning bit data WDs" Number of header data (capacity data VD and corresponding data CD "2" in the second embodiment, header data HD "1" in the modified example of the second embodiment) "x" winning If the "number of bit data WDs" is smaller, the effect of reducing the data capacity can be obtained. Further, as the number of types of winning combinations increases, the effect of reducing the data capacity is enhanced when the configuration of the winning bit data WD and the configuration related thereto are applied.

(8) In a configuration in which the address can be specified in bit units, a bit group in which one of the winning data and the non-winning data is continuous when expanded in the expansion area 73b can be specified at the time of expansion. You may omit it instead of having such data.

(9) Instead of the configuration in which all the winning bit data WDs are compressed, a configuration in which only a part of the winning bit data WDs may be compressed may be used. For example, if there is a winning bit data WD whose data capacity increases when compressed due to the relationship between the capacity data VD and the corresponding data CD or the header data HD, the winning bit data WD is used. The storage may be performed without compression, and the other winning bit data WD may be compressed.

(10) The timing for initializing the expansion area 73b is later than the timing at which the processing set to be the last processing order among the processes that can confirm the expansion area 73b in one game is executed. Therefore, in the next game, the winning bit data WD according to the result of the lottery process may be before the timing of being expanded in the expansion area 73b.

(11) When focusing on the effect of simplifying the processing when the winning bit data WD is expanded in the expansion area 73b by aggregating the unit areas in which the winning data can be set at the same time in a specific address range. , The winning bit data WD may not be compressed.

(12) A configuration that compresses predetermined data such as winning bit data WD and a configuration that aggregates unit areas in which the first data can be set at the same time in a specific address range are applied to data other than winning bit data. You may. For example, the configuration may be applied to the stop information referred to when the reel stop control is executed.

(13) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is embodied is shown for the slot machine 10, but the slot machine 10 may be applied to a gaming machine in which the slot machine and the pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a game machine having a ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine is simultaneously set with a configuration for compressing predetermined data and first data. A configuration may be applied in which the unit areas to be obtained are aggregated in a specific address range.

Further, the pachinko machine may be applied with a configuration for compressing predetermined data or a configuration for aggregating unit areas in which first data can be set at the same time in a specific address range. It is conceivable to set many types of lottery combinations in pachinko machines as well. In this case, by applying the present invention, the types of lottery combinations can be diversified while suppressing an increase in data capacity and processing load. It becomes possible to plan.

<Third embodiment>
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 57 is a front view of the pachinko machine 110.

As shown in FIG. 57, the pachinko machine 110 has an outer frame 111 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine 110, and a game machine main body 112 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 111. .. A game board 120 is mounted on the game machine main body 112. The game board 120 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction. Each opening is provided with a general winning opening 121, a variable winning device 122, an upper operating port 123, a lower operating port 124, a through gate 125, a variable display unit 126, a special figure display unit 133, a general drawing display unit 134, and the like. ing.

When a ball enters the general winning opening 121, the variable winning device 122, the upper operating port 123, and the lower operating port 124, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) arranged on the back side of the game board 120. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 127 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 120, and game balls that do not enter various winning openings or the like are discharged from the game area through the out port 127. Further, in the game board 120, a large number of nails 128 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members such as a windmill are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Aspects that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish it from the entry of the game ball into the out port 127, the entry of the game ball into the variable winning device 122, the upper operation port 123, the lower operation port 124 or the through gate 125. Is also expressed as a prize.

The upper operating port 123 and the lower operating port 124 are unitized as an operating port device and installed on the game board 120. Both the upper actuating port 123 and the lower actuating port 124 are opened upward. Further, both operating ports 123 and 124 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operating port 123 faces upward. The lower operating port 124 is provided with an electric accessory 124a as a guide piece composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. In the closed state of the electric accessory 124a, the game ball cannot win the lower operating port 124, and when the electric accessory 124a is opened, the lower operating port 124 can be won.

The variable winning device 122 includes a large winning opening 122a leading to the back side of the game board 120, and also includes an opening / closing door 122b for opening and closing the large winning opening 122a. The opening / closing door 122b is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot win or is difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is likely to win when the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is won in the internal lottery. It has become like. Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which the mode shifts when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the winning / failing lottery. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 122, the variable winning device 122 is repeatedly opened up to a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or the winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces) as one round. There is an aspect to be done.

The special figure display unit 133 and the normal figure display unit 134 are provided on the lower side of the game area. In the special figure display unit 133, the variation display of the pattern is performed by triggering the winning of the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the winning of the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124 is performed. The result of the internal lottery conducted based on is clearly indicated by the display. That is, in the pachinko machine 110, the winning of the upper operating port 123 and the winning of the lower operating port 124 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and the winning is based on the winning of the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124. The result of the internal lottery is clearly shown in the special figure display unit 133, which is a common display area. Then, when the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the special figure display unit 133 displays the predetermined stop result. Is displayed and the variable display is stopped, and then the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode.

The special figure display unit 133 is composed of a segment display device in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal display device and the organic EL display device are not limited thereto. , CRT, dot matrix, and other types of display devices. Further, as the pattern to be variablely displayed on the special figure display unit 133, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variablely displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed, or a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed. A configuration in which multiple types of colors are switched and displayed can be considered.

In the general drawing display unit 134, the variation display of the pattern is performed by triggering the winning of the through gate 125, and as the stop result of the variation display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 125 is displayed. Specified by. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 125 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the general map display unit 134 and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, it shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 124a provided in the lower operating port 124 is in the open state in a predetermined mode.

The variable display unit 126 is provided with a symbol display device 131 that variablely displays a symbol, which is a type of symbol. Further, in the variable display unit 126, a center frame 132 is arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 131. The upper portion of the center frame 132 extends forward of the pachinko machine 110. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display surface of the symbol display device 131, and there is no inconvenience such as a decrease in visibility of the display surface due to the fall of the game ball. ..

The symbol display device 131 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 131 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

In the symbol display device 131, the variable display of the symbol is started based on the winning of the upper actuating port 123 or the lower actuating port 124. That is, when the special figure display unit 133 performs the variable display, the symbol display device 131 performs the variable display accordingly. Then, for example, in a game round in which the game result is a big hit result, the symbol display device 131 stops and displays a predetermined combination of symbols on a preset effective line.

The display contents of the symbol display device 131 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 58 and 59. FIG. 58 is a diagram showing individual symbols that are variablely displayed by the symbol display device 131, and FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a display surface G of the symbol display device 131.

As shown in FIGS. 58 (a) to 58 (j), a design which is a kind of design consists of nine main designs with numbers "1" to "9" and a shell-shaped design. It is composed of sub-designs. More specifically, nine types of character symbols such as an octopus are assigned numbers "1" to "9" to form a main symbol.

As shown in FIG. 59 (a), on the display surface G of the symbol display device 131, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row are set as a plurality of display areas. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. .. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol.

That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol string Z2, nine types of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then between the main symbol of "9" and the main symbol of "1". The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged in the above, and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and composed of 20 symbols. Then, on the display surface G, the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity.

As shown in FIG. 59 (b), on the display surface G, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has become like. Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right-down line L4, and a right-up line L5 are set on the display surface G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state where a combination of symbols with the same number is formed on one of the effective lines. When the variation display of ~ Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of the 15R low-accuracy jackpot result or the 15R high-accuracy jackpot result described later.

In this pachinko machine 110, the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) correspond to "specific symbols", and when a 15R high-accuracy jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbols The combination of is stopped and displayed. In addition, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to "non-specific symbols", and when a 15R low-accuracy jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped. Is displayed.

Further, in the case of an explicit 2R high-accuracy jackpot result or an unspecified 2R high-accuracy jackpot result, which will be described later, all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are formed in a state where a predetermined symbol combination different from the same symbol combination is formed. The variable display ends, and then the explicit video is displayed.

The mode of variable display of symbols in the symbol display device 131 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol rows, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the pattern to be variablely displayed by the symbol display device 131 is not limited to the above-mentioned symbol, and for example, only numbers may be variablely displayed as the symbol.

Further, based on the winning of any of the operating ports 123 and 124, the variation display is started on the special figure display unit 133 and the symbol display device 131, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped. Is equivalent to one game.

A first reserved light emitting unit 135 corresponding to the special figure display unit 133 and the symbol display device 131 is provided on the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 132. The maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the first reserved light emitting unit 135.

A second reserved light emitting unit 136 corresponding to the normal drawing display unit 134 is provided in the upper right portion of the center frame 132. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 125 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the second holding light emitting unit 136. It should be noted that the functions of the reserved light emitting units 135 and 136 may be fulfilled by the display in a part of the area of the symbol display device 131.

A rail portion 137 is attached to the game board 120, and a guide rail is formed by the rail portion 137, and is launched from a game ball launching mechanism (not shown) mounted below the game board 120 in the inner frame. The game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. In the game ball launch mechanism, the game ball launch operation is performed by operating the launch handle 141 provided on the front surface of the game machine main body 112.

As shown in FIG. 57, a window portion 142 is formed on the front surface portion of the gaming machine main body 112 so that almost the entire area of the gaming region can be visually recognized from the front. The window portion 142 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel (not shown) is fitted therein. The window panel is formed colorless and transparent by glass, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the window panel may be formed colorless and transparent by synthetic resin.

Light emitting means is provided around the window portion 142. A display light emitting unit 144 is provided above the window portion 142 as a part of the light emitting means. Further, on both the left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 144, speaker units 145 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game state are provided.

Below the window portion 142 on the front surface portion of the gaming machine main body 112, an upper bulging portion 146 bulging toward the front side and a lower bulging portion 147 are vertically arranged side by side. An upper plate 146a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 146, and a lower plate 147a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 147. The upper plate 146a has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism side while arranging them in a row. Further, the lower plate 147a has a function of storing excess game balls in the upper plate 146a. The game balls paid out from the payout device mounted on the back side of the game machine main body 112 are discharged to the upper plate 146a and the lower plate 147a.

On the back side of the game machine main body 112, a main control device, a voice emission control device, a display control device, a payout mechanism including a payout device, a payout control device, a power supply, and a launch control device are mounted. There is. Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 110 will be described.

<Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 110>
FIG. 60 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 110.

The main control device 160 includes a main control board 161 that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 165 that monitors the power supply. In the main control device 160, the board box accommodating the main control board 161 and the like may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of its opening, or a trace structure for leaving a trace of its opening may be provided. .. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are inseparably bonded to each other, and a predetermined portion must be destroyed at the time of separation. It is conceivable that a sealing sticker that leaves a trace of what has been done is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundary between a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box can be considered.

The MPU 162 is mounted on the main control board 161. ROM 163 and RWM 164 are built in the MPU 162.

The ROM 163 is configured to use a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage means) that does not require external power supply for storage retention, such as a NOR type flash memory or a NAND type flash memory, as read-only. The ROM 163 stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 162.

The RWM164 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage means) that requires external power supply for storage retention such as SRAM and DRAM for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access and is the same. When compared with the data capacity of, the time required for reading is faster than that of ROM 163. The RWM164 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 163 is executed.

Further, the MPU 162 or the main control board 161 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like in addition to the above elements. It is not essential that the ROM 163 and the RWM 164 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 162, and each may be individually chipped. This also applies to control devices other than the main control device 160.

The MPU 162 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. A power failure monitoring board 165 and a payout control device 170 provided in the main control device 160 are connected to the input side of the MPU 162. In this case, a power supply and a launch control device 180 having a function of supplying operating power are connected to the power failure monitoring board 165, and power is supplied to the MPU 162 via the power failure monitoring board 165.

Further, various sensors such as various prize detection sensors 167a to 167e are connected to the input side of the MPU 162. The various winning detection sensors 167a to 167e are provided with one-to-one detection for winning winning portions such as the general winning opening 121, the variable winning device 122, the upper operating port 123, the lower operating port 124, and the through gate 125. A sensor is included, and the MPU 162 makes a winning determination for each ball entry portion. Further, in the MPU 162, various lottery is executed based on the winning of the upper operating port 123 and the lower operating port 124.

A power failure monitoring board 165, a payout control device 170, and a voice emission control device 190 are connected to the output side of the MPU 162. A prize ball command is output to the payout control device 170, for example, based on the winning determination result of the winning ball unit corresponding to the winning.

Various commands such as fluctuation commands and opening commands are output to the voice emission control device 190. These various commands will be described later. Incidentally, the voice emission control device 190 is electrically connected to the main control device 160 via a connector unit (connection unit) provided with connectors at both ends of the signal line.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 162, a variable winning drive unit 168 that opens and closes the opening / closing door 122b of the variable winning device 122, an accessory driving unit 169 that opens and closes the electric accessory 124a of the lower operating port 124, and a special figure display unit. 133 and the general drawing display unit 134 are connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 161, and the MPU 162 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

That is, in the open / close execution mode, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 168 is executed in the MPU 162 so that the large winning opening 122a of the variable winning device 122 is opened and closed. Further, when the support of the electric accessory 124a is won, the drive control of the accessory drive unit 169 is executed in the MPU 162 so that the electric accessory 124a is opened and closed. Further, at each game round, the display control of the special figure display unit 133 is executed in the MPU 162. Further, when the lottery result as to whether or not to open the electric accessory 124a is clearly indicated, the display control of the normal drawing display unit 134 is executed in the MPU 162.

The power failure monitoring board 165 relays the main control board 161 and the power supply and launch control device 180, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 180. The payout control device 170 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 171 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 160.

The power supply and launch control device 180 are connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a playground or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the operating power required for each of the main control board 161 and the payout control device 170 and the like is generated, and the generated operating power is supplied. By the way, the power supply and the launch control device 180 are provided with a power supply unit for power failure such as a backup capacitor, and even when the power supply of the pachinko machine 110 is in the OFF state, the power supply unit for power failure is mainly used. Power for storage retention is supplied to the RWM 164 of the control device 160. Further, the power supply and the launch control device 180 are responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 181, and the game ball launch mechanism 181 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

The voice emission control device 190 drives and controls the display light emission unit 144 and the speaker unit 145 based on the command received from the main control device 160, and also transmits a command to the display control device 200. The display control device 200 analyzes various commands received from the voice emission control device 190 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received commands to control the display of the image on the display surface G of the symbol display device 131.

The MPU 192 is mounted on the voice emission control board 191 provided in the voice emission control device 190. The MPU 192 contains a ROM 193 and an RWM 194. The ROM 193 is configured to use a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage means) that does not require external power supply for storage retention, such as a NOR type flash memory or a NAND type flash memory, as read-only. The ROM 193 stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 192. The RWM194 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage means) that requires external power supply for storage retention such as SRAM and DRAM for both reading and writing, and is capable of random access and is the same. The time required for reading is faster than that of ROM 193 when compared with the data capacity of. The RWM 194 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 193 is executed.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lottery with MPU 162 of the main control device 160>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery by the MPU 162 of the main control device 160 will be described with reference to FIG. 61.

The MPU 162 uses various counter information during the game to perform a jackpot generation lottery, a display setting of the special figure display unit 133, a symbol display setting of the symbol display device 131, a display setting of the normal figure display unit 134, and the like. Specifically, it is used for the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for generating jackpots, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the reach generation lottery when the symbol display device 131 deviates and fluctuates. The reach random number counter C3, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variable type counter CS for determining the display duration in the special figure display unit 133 and the symbol display device 131 are used. It is supposed to be. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C4 used for the lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 124a of the lower operating port 124 is set to the electric service open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter area 164b of the RWM164.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals. The information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the hold storage area 164a when a prize is generated in the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124.

The hold storage area 164a includes a hold area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4, according to the winning history of the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124. , Each numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is stored as hold information in any of the hold areas RE1 to RE4.

In this case, in the first holding area RE1 to the fourth holding area RE4, when the upper working port 123 or the lower working port 124 is awarded a plurality of times in succession, the first holding area RE1 → the second holding area RE1 → the second holding area. Each numerical information is stored in the order of RE2 → 3rd holding area RE3 → 4th holding area RE4 in chronological order. By providing the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 in this way, up to four winning histories of the game balls in the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124 can be reserved and stored.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first hold area RE1 of the hold area RE when starting the variable display of the special figure display unit 133, and at the start of one game round. Is determined based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

Each of the above counters will be described in detail.

The jackpot random number counter C1 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 164a at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124.

The value of the random number that wins the jackpot is stored in the ROM 163 as a winning / failing table. As the pass / fail table, a pass / fail table for the low probability mode and a pass / fail table for the high probability mode are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 110, a low probability mode and a high probability mode are set as the lottery modes in the winning / losing lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the number of random numbers that win the big hit is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the number of random numbers that win the big hit is 20. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number of random numbers to be won is arbitrary.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value, and then return to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 164a at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124.

In this pachinko machine 110, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These multiple jackpot results are: (1) the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 122 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode of the winning / failing lottery after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) the lower operation after the opening / closing execution mode ends. By providing differences in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 124a of the mouth 124, a plurality of jackpot results are set.

As an mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 122 in the opening / closing execution mode, the frequency of winning a prize in the variable winning device 122 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is relatively high. Frequent winning mode and low frequency winning mode are set.

Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the round game is performed 15 times, and in the low-frequency winning mode, the round game for the low-frequency winning is performed twice as a smaller number than in the high-frequency winning mode. Here, the round game continues until either the predetermined upper limit duration elapses or the predetermined upper limit number of game balls wins the variable winning device 122. It is a game to play.

Further, in the pachinko machine 110, a plurality of types of the variable winning device 122 are set once, with different upper limit durations from the opening of the variable winning device 122 to the closing of the variable winning device 122. Specifically, a long-time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 29 sec, which is a long time, and a short-time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 0.8 sec, which is shorter than the long time, are set. Has been done.

In the pachinko machine 110, in a situation where the launching handle 141 is operated by the player, the gaming ball launching mechanism 181 is driven and controlled so that one gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area every 0.6 sec. .. In addition, the maximum number of end conditions for round games is set to nine. Then, in the long-time mode of the above-mentioned open modes, the upper limit duration is set for a time longer than the product of the firing cycle of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game. On the other hand, in the short-time mode, the time is shorter than the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and the upper limit number of one round game, and more specifically, the upper limit duration is about the same as or slightly longer than the firing cycle of the game ball. Is set. Therefore, when the variable winning device 122 is opened once in a long-time mode, it is expected that the variable winning device 122 will be awarded the maximum number of prizes in one round game, and the time is short. When the variable winning device 122 is opened once in the embodiment, it is expected that the variable winning device 122 will not be won or even if the winning is generated, the number will be about one.

In the high-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 122 is opened once in each round game according to the long-time mode. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 122 is opened once in each round game in a short-time mode.

The number of times the variable winning device 122 is opened and closed, the number of round games, the maximum duration for one opening, and the maximum number for one round game in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode are those in the high-frequency winning mode. Is not limited to the above values and is arbitrary as long as the frequency of winning the variable winning device 122 from the start to the end of the open / close execution mode is higher than that of the low-frequency winning mode. Is.

As a support mode in the electric accessory 124a of the lower operating port 124, the electric accessory 124a of the lower operating port 124 has a unit time when compared in a situation where the launch of the game ball is continued in the game area in the same manner. A high-frequency support mode and a low-frequency support mode are set so that the frequency of being opened is relatively high or low.

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery using the electric accessory release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 124a is opened when the electric accessory open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more opening. The time is set long. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric accessory open state is won and the electric accessory 124a is opened multiple times, the electric accessory 124a is closed from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The time is set shorter than one opening time. In addition, in the high-frequency support mode, a shorter time is required as the minimum secured time for the next electric accessory opening lottery to be performed after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed, as compared with the low-frequency support mode. It is set to be selected.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the lower operating port 124 is won is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning the upper operating port 123 is higher than that of the lower operating port 124, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 124 is more likely than the upper operating port 123. The probability of winning a prize increases. Then, when a prize is won in the lower operating port 124, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls held so much. be able to.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the high-frequency support mode to be in the electric service open state per unit time is not limited to the above, for example, the electric accessory open lottery. It may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric service open state in. In addition, the secured time secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed (for example, on the general map display unit 134 based on the winning of the through gate 125). In a configuration in which multiple types of variable display times to be executed) are prepared, the high-frequency support mode is set so that a shorter reservation time is more easily selected or the average reservation time is shorter than the low-frequency support mode. You may be. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed is shortened (that is,). , Shorten the one-time variable display time on the general map display unit 134), shorten the average time of the secured time, and increase the winning probability, whichever one condition or any combination of conditions is applied. This may increase the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode.

The distribution destination of the game result with respect to the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the ROM 163 as a distribution table. In the distribution table, as shown in FIG. 62, the distribution destinations of the game results are the 15R low accuracy jackpot result, the unspecified 2R high accuracy jackpot result, the explicit 2R high accuracy jackpot result, and the 15R high accuracy jackpot result. And are set.

The 15R low-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. .. However, this high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition.

As for the unspecified 2R high-probability jackpot result, the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode is maintained in the previous mode. It is a big hit result.

The explicit 2R high-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state and the state shifts to the big hit state.

The 15R high-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. .. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit state and the state shifts to the big hit state.

In relation to each of the above modes, the normal game state is not an open / close execution mode, and a win / fail lottery mode is a low probability mode and the support mode is a low frequency support mode.

In the distribution table, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" corresponds to the 15R low accuracy jackpot result, and "10 to 14" corresponds to the unspecified 2R high accuracy jackpot result. "15-19" corresponds to the explicit 2R high-accuracy jackpot result, and "20-29" corresponds to the 15R high-accuracy jackpot result.

It should be noted that, as a kind of the winning / failing result in the winning / failing lottery, a special losing result that shifts to the open / close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode and does not cause the transition to the winning / losing lottery mode and the support mode after the end may be included. In the configuration in which both the unspecified 2R high-accuracy jackpot result and the special loss result are set as described above, the open / close execution mode shifts to the low-frequency winning mode, and the support mode changes to the previous mode. While it is common to be maintained, when the transition mode of the winning / failing lottery mode is different, for example, when either the unspecified 2R high-accuracy jackpot result or the special loss result occurs in the normal game state. , It is possible to make the player predict which result it actually corresponds to.

The reach random number counter C3 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 238, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold storage area 164a at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124.

Here, in the pachinko machine 110, a reach display is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 131. The reach display includes a symbol display device 131 capable of displaying variable symbols, and in a game in which the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 122 is a high-frequency winning mode, the stop display result after the variable display is specially displayed. In the resulting gaming machine, the player is made to think that the special display result is likely to be the variable display state before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display device 131 is started. Display state for.

In the reach display, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of a high-frequency winning mode can be obtained by stopping and displaying some of the symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display surface of the symbol display device 131. A display state is included in which a combination of reach symbols that may be established is displayed, and in that state, a variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol sequence. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image in the background image to produce a reach effect. , The combination of reach symbols is reduced or hidden, and then a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display surface to perform a reach effect.

The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game rounds that shift to the open / close execution mode, which is the high-frequency winning mode. Further, in the game round that does not shift to the open / close execution mode, it is executed when the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing corresponds to the occurrence of the reach display by referring to the reach table stored in the ROM 163. .. That is, the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 is used to determine whether or not to execute the reach display. However, the numerical information of the reach random number counter C3 is not used when determining the type of reach display.

The variation type counter CS has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 198, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The variation type counter CS is used in the MPU 162 to determine the variation display time in the special symbol display unit 133 and the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 131. The variation type counter CS is updated by each of the timer interrupt processes described later, and the variation type counter CS is used when determining the variation pattern at the start of the variation display on the special figure display unit 133 and at the start of the symbol variation by the symbol display device 131. The value is retrieved. When determining the variable display time, the variable display time table stored in advance in the variable display time table storage area of ROM 163 is referred to.

Here, when it is decided to generate the reach display based on the numerical information acquired from the reach random number counter C3, or because it is a game time to shift to the open / close execution mode which is the high frequency winning mode, the reach is caused. When it is decided to generate the display, the type of reach display is determined by using the numerical information acquired from the variable type counter CS. Each reach display is different in the type of characters appearing in the reach display and the period during which the reach display is executed.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 250, reach the maximum value, and then return to 0. The electric accessory opening counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric service holding area 164c provided in the RWM 164 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 125. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 124a to the open state according to the value of the stored electric accessory opening counter C4.

<Processing executed by MPU 162 of the main controller 160>
Next, the timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU 162 will be described. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 162. The timer interrupt process is started periodically (for example, 4 msec).

In the timer interrupt process, first, the power failure information storage process is executed in step S1901. In the power failure information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of power failure is received from the power failure monitoring board 165, and if the occurrence of power failure is identified, "1" is set in the power failure flag of RWM164. To do. By setting the power failure flag to "1", the power failure processing is executed after the completion of the timer interrupt processing this time.

In the following step S1902, the lottery random number update process is executed. In the lottery random number update process, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, after executing the process of sequentially reading the current numerical information from the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory opening counter C4, and adding 1 to each of the read numerical information. , Executes the process of overwriting the read source counter. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0" respectively.

After that, in step S1903, the random number initial value update process is executed, and in step S1904, the fluctuation counter update process is executed. In the random number initial value update process, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in the variation counter update process, the variation type counter CS is updated. In the following step S1905, the game stop determination process is executed. In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game should be stopped, and if the situation should stop the progress of the game, the execution of the process for advancing the game is stopped.

After that, in step S1906, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped, and the processes after step S1907 are executed on condition that the progress of the game is not stopped.

In step S1907, the port output process is executed. In the port output process, when the output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, the process for outputting the output corresponding to the output information to various drive units is executed.

In the following step S1908, the reading process is executed. In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

In the following step S1909, the signals received from the detection sensors provided in the general winning opening 121, the variable winning device 122, the upper operating port 123, the lower operating port 124, and the through gate 125 are read, and the read information is dealt with. Execute the winning detection processing to perform the processing. Further, in step S1910, a timer update process for collectively updating the numerical information of a predetermined timer counter provided in the RWM 164 is executed. Further, in step S1911, a fraud detection process for monitoring whether or not a predetermined event set as a monitoring target for fraud has occurred is executed.

In the following step S1912, the output setting process of the prize ball command is executed. In the output setting process, when it is specified as a result of the prize detection process that a game ball has entered any of the general prize opening 121, the variable winning device 122, the upper operating port 123, and the lower operating port 124, the output setting process is performed. The prize ball command corresponding to the location where the ball has entered is output to the payout control device 170. The payout control device 170 drives and controls the payout device 171 so that the number of game balls corresponding to the received prize ball command is paid out to the upper plate 146a or the lower plate 147a.

In the following step S1913, as the input state monitoring process, the disconnection confirmation of each winning detection sensor and the opening confirmation of the gaming machine main body 112 are performed based on the information read in the reading process of step S1908.

In the following step S1914, the special figure special electric control process for performing the execution control of the game times and the execution control of the open / close execution mode is executed. The special figure special electric control process will be described in detail later.

In the following step S1915, the Fuzu Fuden control process is executed. In the Fuzu Fuden control process, when a prize is awarded to the through gate 125, a process for acquiring the numerical information of the electric accessory opening counter C4, which will be described later, is executed, and the numerical information is stored. If there is, an opening determination is made for the numerical information, and further, a process for performing an effect for a general drawing is executed with the opening determination as an opportunity. Further, based on the result of the opening determination, a process of opening and closing the electric accessory 124a of the lower operating port 124 is executed.

In the following step S1916, the output information for updating the display contents of the special figure display unit 133 is set based on the processing results of the immediately preceding steps S1914 and S1915, and the display contents of the normal figure display unit 134 are updated. Set the output information to make it.

In the following step S1917, a demo display process for making the display content of the symbol display device 131 for standby display is executed in a situation where both the game times and the open / close execution mode are not executed.

In the following step S1918, the external information setting process is executed so as to control the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of the various processes executed in the timer interrupt process this time. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1906, or after the processes of steps S1907 to S1918 are executed, the timer interrupt process ends.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing the special figure special electric control process (step S1914).

In the special figure special electric control process, first, the hold information acquisition process is executed in step S2001. In the process of acquiring the hold information, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the upper operating port 123 or the lower operating port 124, and if a prize has been generated, the number of holds in the hold storage area 164a is the upper limit value ( In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is less than "4"). If the number of holdings is less than the upper limit, the number of holdings is added by 1, and the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the previous step S1902 is used for holding. It is stored in the first holding area of the free holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the area RE.

If the upper operating port 123 and the lower operating port 124 are winning at the same time, the process for acquiring the hold information is performed a plurality of times within the range in which the hold information acquisition process is executed once. Execute.

After executing the hold information acquisition process in step S2001, the process proceeds to step S2002. In step S2002, the process of reading the information of the special figure special electric counter provided in the RWM 164 is executed, and in step S2003, the process of reading the special figure special electric address table from ROM 163 is executed. Then, in step S2004, a process of acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special electric counter from the special figure special electric address table is executed.

Here, the processing contents of steps S2002 to S2004 will be described.

As already described, the special figure special electric control process includes a process related to the effect for the game round and a process related to the open / close execution mode. In this case, as the processing related to the effect for the game round, the special figure variation start process (step S2006), which is the process for starting the effect for the game round, and the process for advancing the effect for the game round. A certain special figure changing process (step S2007) and a special figure finalizing process (step S2008), which is a process for ending the effect for the game round, are set.

Further, as the processes related to the open / close execution mode, the special electric start process (step S2009), which is a process for controlling the opening of the open / close execution mode, and the special electric, which is a process for controlling the open state of the variable winning device 122. The opening process (step 2010), the special electric closing process (step S2011), which is a process for controlling the closed state of the variable winning device 122, the ending of the opening / closing execution mode, and the gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. The special electric power termination process (step S2012), which is a process for controlling the transition of the above, is set.

In such a processing configuration, the special figure special electric counter is a counter for grasping which of the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing should be executed by the MPU 162, and the special figure special electric address table has a special figure. The start address of the program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special electric counter.

In this case, the start address SA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change start process (step S2006), and the start address SA1 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change process (step S2007). The start address SA2 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure finalizing process (step S2008), and the start address SA3 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric start process (step S2009). The start address is the start address, the start address SA4 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power opening process (step S2010), and the start address SA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power closing process (step S2011). It is a start address, and the start address SA6 is a start address of a program for executing the special electric power termination process (step S2012).

The special figure special electric counter controls the special figure special electric power in the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or "0" is cleared (initialized) according to the process executed in the process. Therefore, in the special figure special electric control process at each processing time, it is sufficient to execute the process according to the numerical information set in the special figure special electric counter.

After executing the process of step S2004, in step S2005, a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S2004 is executed. Specifically, when the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special figure variation start process in step S2006. In the special figure variation start process, various determination processes are executed on condition that the hold information is held and stored, and the game round in which the variation display is performed on the symbol display device 131 and the special figure display unit 133 is started. Execute the process. The details will be described later.

If the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure changing process in step S2007. In the special figure changing process, a process of determining whether or not the timing is before the finalized display is executed during the duration of the game round, and if it is before the finalized display, the pattern is displayed on the special figure display unit 133. A process for regularly changing the mode is executed.

By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure changing process until the final display timing is reached, if it is not the final display timing, the above special figure changing process is executed and then the special figure is changing. End the process. Therefore, after the effect for the game round is started, the special figure changing process is started every time the special figure special electric control process is started until it is time to confirm the display. In addition, when it is time to confirm the display, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the counter can be changed from the one corresponding to the special figure changing process to the special figure fixing process. Update to what you did.

If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the process of determining the special figure in step S2008. In the process of determining the special figure, the symbol display device 131 transmits the final stop command to the voice emission control device 190 and the symbol on the special figure display unit 133 in order to display the stop result of the current game round as the final stop. The display mode will be the display mode corresponding to the lottery result of this game. In addition, in the process of confirming the special figure, it is determined whether or not the period during which the confirmation is being displayed has elapsed, and if the period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the transition to the open / close execution mode occurs. , When the transition to the open / close execution mode occurs, the process for the mode transition is executed.

By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure finalizing process until the period during the confirmation display elapses, if the period has not elapsed, the special figure finalizing process is terminated. Therefore, after the confirmation display is started, the special figure confirmation processing is started every time the special figure special electric control process is started until the period during the confirmation display elapses. In addition, when the period during the confirmation display has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is initialized (that is, "0" is cleared) in the situation where the transition to the open / close execution mode does not occur, and the transition to the open / close execution mode is performed. In the situation where the special figure occurs, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure finalizing process to the one corresponding to the special electric start process.

If the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special electric start processing in step S2009. In the special electric power start processing, an opening command indicating that the open / close execution mode is started is transmitted to the voice emission control device 190. Further, in the special electric power start processing, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the opening period has not passed, the special electric train start process is terminated instead of waiting in the special electric train start process. Therefore, after the opening effect of the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special electric power start process is started every time the special figure special electric power control process is started until the opening period elapses. In addition, when the opening period has passed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is added by 1 to update the numerical information of the counter from the one corresponding to the special electric start processing to the one corresponding to the special electric open processing. ..

If the acquired start address is SA4, the process jumps to the process during opening of the special electric power in step S2010. In the processing during the opening of the special electric power, one round game is started, and it is determined whether or not the end condition of the round game is satisfied. If the end condition is not satisfied, the process for monitoring the establishment of the above end condition is executed instead of waiting in the process during the opening of the special electric power, and then the process during the opening of the special electric power is terminated. When the above end condition is satisfied, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is added by 1, so that the numerical information of the counter is changed from the one corresponding to the special electric open processing to the one corresponding to the special electric closed processing. Update.

If the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the process during closing of the special electric train in step S2011. In the process of closing the special electric train, a process of ending one round game is executed. Further, in the interval period between round games, it is determined whether or not the interval period has elapsed. If the interval period has not passed, the processing during the closing of the special electric train is terminated instead of waiting in the processing during the closing of the special electric train. Therefore, when the interval period is started, the special electric power closing process is started every time the special electric power control process is started until the period elapses. In addition, when the interval period elapses, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is subtracted by 1 to update the numerical information of the counter from the one corresponding to the special electric closing process to the one corresponding to the special electric opening processing. To do.

On the other hand, in the special electric closed processing for the last round game, after executing the process of ending one round game, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is added by 1, so that the numerical information of the counter is changed to the special electric closed processing. Update from the corresponding one to the one corresponding to the special train termination processing.

If the acquired start address is SA6, the process jumps to the special electric end processing in step S2012. In the special electric power termination process, an ending command indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is terminated is transmitted to the voice emission control device 190. Further, in the special electric power termination process, it is determined whether or not the ending period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the ending period has not passed, the special train end process is terminated instead of waiting in the special train end process. Therefore, after the ending effect of the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special electric power end processing is started every time the special electric power control process is started until the ending period elapses. In addition, when the ending period has elapsed, after executing the process for setting the game state (win / fail lottery mode and support mode) after the open / close execution mode, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is initialized. , The numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric train end processing to the one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation start processing.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation start process (step S2006).

In the special figure fluctuation start process, first, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations N is 1 or more. If the number N on hold is "0", the special figure fluctuation start processing is terminated as it is. If the number of holds N is 1 or more, the data setting process is executed in step S2102.

In the data setting process, first, the number of holds N is subtracted by 1, and the data stored in the first hold area RE1 of the hold area RE is moved to the execution area AE. After that, the process of shifting the data stored in each of the holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4 to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first reserved area RE1 and the second. The data in each area is shifted such that the holding area RE2 → the first holding area RE1, the third holding area RE3 → the second holding area RE2, the fourth holding area RE4 → the third holding area RE3. At this time, a shift command for causing the voice emission control device 190 to recognize that the data in the hold area has been shifted may be set as an output target and transmitted.

In the following step S2103, the hit / fail determination process is executed. In the winning / failing determination process, it is first determined whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode. In the case of the high probability mode, the hit / fail table for the high probability mode provided in the ROM 163 is referred to, and among the information stored in the execution area AE, the hit / fail determination information, that is, the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1. Determines whether or not matches the jackpot numerical information for high probability. Further, in the case of the low probability mode, the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is the jackpot numerical value for the low probability by referring to the hit / fail table for the low probability mode provided in the ROM 163. Determine if it matches the information.

In the following step S2104, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process in step S2103 is the jackpot winning result. If it is a jackpot winning result, the distribution determination process is executed in step S2105. In the distribution determination process, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for distribution determination, that is, the numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the distribution table provided in the ROM 163, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 grasped above. Specifically, it is specified which of the 15R low-accuracy jackpot result, the unspecified 2R high-accuracy jackpot result, the explicit 2R high-accuracy jackpot result, and the 15R high-accuracy jackpot result corresponds to.

In the following step S2106, the stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the information on the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 133 in the game times related to the start of this fluctuation is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 163. , The specified information is stored in the RWM164. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, information on the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 133 is set differently for each type of jackpot result.

In the following step S2107, the flag setting process corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed. Specifically, the RWM164 is provided with a flag corresponding to each type of jackpot result, and in step S2107, among the flags corresponding to each type of jackpot result, it corresponds to the distribution determination result of step S2105. Set "1" for the flag.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2104 that the result is not the jackpot winning result, the stop result setting process for the loss result is executed in step S2108. Specifically, the information on the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the special figure display unit 133 in the game times related to the start of the fluctuation is specified from the stop result table for the deviation result stored in advance in the ROM 163. , The specified information is stored in the RWM164. The information on the mode of the pattern selected in this case is different from the information on the mode of the pattern selected in the case of the jackpot result.

After executing any of the processes of step S2107 and step S2108, the display duration grasping process is executed in step S2109. In such processing, the numerical information of the variable type counter CS is acquired. In addition, it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated by the symbol display device 131 in this game round. Specifically, when the game times related to the start of the fluctuation this time are the most advantageous jackpot result or the low probability jackpot result, it is determined that the reach display occurs. Further, if it is not the result of any big hit and the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence, it is determined that the reach display occurs.

When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the display duration information corresponding to the numerical information of the current variation type counter CS is acquired by referring to the reach generation display duration table stored in the ROM 163. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the display duration information corresponding to the numerical information of the current variation type counter CS is displayed with reference to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the ROM 163. get. Incidentally, the display duration that can be acquired by referring to the non-reach display duration table is different from the display duration that can be acquired by referring to the reach generation display duration table.

The display duration information when the reach does not occur is set so that the larger the number of holds N, the shorter the display duration. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the reach is not selected so that the shorter display duration is selected as compared with the case where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the support mode is the low frequency support mode. The display duration table for occurrence is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display duration may not change depending on the number of holds N and the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the display duration when reach occurs. Further, in the case of various jackpot results, the display duration table may be set individually for each of the case of the out-of-reach case and the case of the out-of-reach result. In this case, the display duration is distributed according to each game result.

In the following step S2110, the display duration information acquired in step S2109 is set in the special figure special electric timer counter. The update of the numerical information set in the timer counter is executed by the timer update process (FIG. 63) already described. By the way, as an effect for the game round, the variable display of the pattern on the special symbol display unit 133 and the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display device 131 are performed, and when each of these variable displays is completed, the game round is performed. In the state where the stop result of is displayed (in the symbol display device 131, a state in which a predetermined combination of symbols is waiting on the effective line), the confirmation display (final stop display) is performed over the confirmation time (final stop time). In this case, the display duration acquired in step S2109 is the total time for one game minus the fixed time. In this respect, the display duration can be rephrased as the time before the confirmation (the time before the final stop).

In the following step S2111, the selection process of the variable command is executed. Here, the variation command will be described with reference to FIG. 66. FIG. 66A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data structure of the variable command MC, and FIG. 66B is for explaining the command table CMT stored in advance in ROM 163 of the main control device 160. It is explanatory drawing.

The variable command MC mainly instructs the MPU 192 of the voice emission control device 190 to start the effect for the game round, and makes the display duration and the content of the game result in the effect for the game round to be recognized. This is a command output from the MPU 162 of the control device 160. The variable command MC has a plurality of bytes, and specifically, as shown in FIG. 66 (a), the upper byte MC1 in which data indicating that the command MC is a variable command MC is set and the upper byte MC1 are set. It has a lower byte MC2 in which data indicating the display duration and the content of the game result is set. Each of the upper byte MC1 and the lower byte MC2 has a data amount of 1 byte (8 bits).

There are a plurality of types of variable command MCs, but the data of the upper byte MC1 is common among the plurality of types of variable command MCs, and the data of the lower byte MC2 is different. The lower byte MC2 exists for the number of combinations of the display duration type and the game result type. Specifically, 51 types of display durations are set, and 255 types of 51 × 5 lower byte MC2s are prepared in advance in correspondence with the setting of 5 types of game results.

When the lower byte MC2 is specified in the MPU 162 of the main control device 160, the command table CMT stored in advance in the ROM 163 is referred to. As shown in FIG. 66B, the command table CMT has a one-to-one correspondence with any combination of 51 types of display durations and 5 types of game results, and the lower byte MC2 is unique. It is a defined table data.

In the change command selection process in step S2111 in the special figure change start process (FIG. 65), the command table CMT is first read from ROM 163, the display duration grasped in step S2109, and the display duration in step S2103 and step S2105. The data of the lower byte MC2 corresponding to the combination with the grasped game result is read from the command table CMT.

By the way, as described above, the display duration obtained by referring to the non-reach display duration table is different from the display duration obtained by referring to the reach generation display duration table, so the lower byte. Even if the data indicating the presence / absence of reach occurrence is not directly set in the MC2, the voice emission control device 190 can specify the presence / absence of reach occurrence from the information of the display duration. In this respect, it can be said that the lower byte MC2 contains data indicating the presence or absence of reach occurrence.

In the following step S2112, the data of the upper byte MC1 is read from the ROM 163, and the variable command MC composed of the combination of the read data of the upper byte MC1 and the data of the lower byte MC2 read in the step S2111 is output. Set. As a result, the variable command MC is transmitted to the voice emission control device 190.

After the process of step S2112 is executed, the variable display of the pattern on the special figure display unit 133 is started in step S2113. In the following step S2114, the special figure special electric counter is added by 1. In this case, since the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is "0" when the special figure fluctuation start processing is executed, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is "1" when the processing of step S2114 is executed. ". After that, the special figure fluctuation start processing is completed.

<Process executed by MPU192 of voice emission control device 190>
Next, the game rotation start setting process executed by the MPU 192 of the voice emission control device 190 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 67. The game round start setting process is activated when it is specified that a command has been received in the command monitoring process executed in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in the MPU192.

First, in step S2201, the upper byte of the received command is read, and in the following step S2202, it is determined whether or not the command is a variable command MC. The MPU 192 of the voice emission control device 190 receives a plurality of types of commands from the main control device 160. For example, when it is time to end the effect for the game round, a final stop command is received, and when it is time to start the open / close execution mode, an opening command is received and the variable winning device 122 is set. When it is time to open, a release command is received, when it is time to close the variable winning device 122, a close command is received, and when it is time to end the open / close execution mode. , Receive the ending command. Each of these commands has a 2-byte structure consisting of a high-order byte and a low-order byte, and data indicating the type of its own command is set in the high-order byte. Therefore, by checking the high-order byte data as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the variable command MC has been received.

If a negative determination is made in step S2202, the main game round start setting process is terminated as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made in step S2202, the effect for the game round is started in steps S2203 to S2210. Execute the process.

In step S2203, the lower byte MC2 of the received variation command MC is read. As described above, the display duration and the content of the game result are set in the lower byte MC2.

Here, while the lower byte MC2 is set as an 8-bit data amount, the display duration is set to 51 types of "time 1" to "time 51" as shown in FIG. 66 (b). At the same time, five types of game results are set: "off result", "15R low accuracy jackpot result", "unspecified 2R high accuracy jackpot result", "explicit 2R high accuracy jackpot result", and "15R high accuracy jackpot result". ing. Then, even if some bits of the 8-bit data are set as bits for specifying the type of display duration and the remaining bits are set as bits for specifying the type of game result, It becomes impossible. For example, when 6 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying the display duration and 2 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying the game result, 51 or more types of data are specified as the bit for specifying the display duration. On the other hand, only four types of data can be specified in the bit for specifying the game result. Further, for example, when 3 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying the game result and 5 bits are assigned as a bit for specifying the display duration, 5 or more types of data are assigned to the bit for specifying the game result. On the other hand, only 32 types of data can be specified by the bit for specifying the display duration.

On the other hand, in this pachinko machine 110, the 8-bit lower byte MC2 is treated as a decimal total value (“255” is the maximum value), and the total value is used as the number of display duration types and the type of game result. The type of display duration is specified by the quotient when divided by a specific number (specifically, "5") obtained by adding 1 to the number of types on the smaller side of the number, and the type of game result is specified by the remainder. ing. That is, when the maximum value is "255" and the specific number is "5", there are at least 51 types of quotients "0" to "50", and the remainder corresponding to all of these quotients. There are five types, "0", "1", "2", "3", and "4". Therefore, the type of display duration is specified by the type of quotient data, and the type of game result is specified by the type of surplus data.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 67, in step S2204, the division process of the lower byte MC2 is executed. In the division process, first, a decimal number aggregate value is specified from the 8-bit data of the lower byte MC2, and the specified decimal number aggregate value is divided by the specific number "5". In the following step S2205, the quotient data and the remainder data derived by performing the division process are grasped. As a result, it is possible to specify in the MPU 162 the type of display duration and the type of game result corresponding to the effect for this game round.

In the following step S2206, the display duration data corresponding to the quotient data is read out by executing the comparison determination process between the display duration table data stored in the ROM 193 and the quotient data. Then, in step S2207, the measurement of the display duration is started. In the following step S2208, the lottery process of the advance notice effect corresponding to the above-mentioned surplus data is executed.

The advance notice effect is an effect for suggesting to the player whether or not the expectation of a big hit result is high in a situation where the symbols are displayed in a variable manner in all the symbol rows Z1 to Z2 of the symbol display device 131. For example, it is performed by displaying a character, a background image, or a moving image for a notice effect on the symbol display device 131. In addition, a plurality of types of advance notice effects are set so that the degree of expectation that results in a big hit is different.

In the lottery process of the notice effect, the probability of occurrence of the notice effect is the lowest when the result is out of order, and the highest when the result is the 15R high accuracy jackpot result. If a winner is won, a lottery will be held for the type of advance notice effect that determines which advance notice effect will be executed. In the lottery process of the advance notice effect, the type of the game result is specified by using the above-mentioned surplus data as it is.

In the following step S2209, the lower byte MC2 read in the step S2203 and the data table corresponding to the result of the lottery process of the advance notice effect in the step S2208 are read from the ROM 193. The data table is a table in which the light emitting mode of the display light emitting unit 144 and the output mode of the sound from the speaker unit 145 in the effect for game rounds are determined in chronological order, and the MPU 192 defines the data according to the data defined in the data table. By controlling the display light emitting unit 144 and the speaker unit 145, the light emitting effect and the sound effect corresponding to the present display duration, the game result, and the lottery result of the advance notice effect are executed.

Here, the reading of the data table is not performed by referring to the three parameters of the display duration, the game result, and the lottery result of the notice effect, but by referring to the two parameters of the lower byte MC2 and the lottery result of the notice effect. By adopting the configuration performed by the above, the data configuration and the processing configuration for specifying the data table can be simplified. Further, even if the data table is read in this way, since the lower byte MC2 has a one-to-one correspondence with the combination of the display duration and the game result as described above, the display duration and the game result And it becomes possible to read out the data table corresponding to the lottery result of the advance notice effect.

After that, in step S2210, after outputting the sub-side variation command to the display control device 200, the game round start setting process is terminated. The sub-side change command has a 3-byte data structure, the upper 2 bytes have the same data structure as the change command MC2, and the lower 1 byte contains the lottery result data of the notice effect. Is done. By receiving the sub-side variation command, the display control device 200 grasps the display duration, the game result, and the lottery result of the advance notice effect for the effect for this game round, and the mode corresponding to the grasped result. The display control of the symbol display device 131 is executed.

The display control device 200 displays the variation of the symbol over the display duration extracted from the sub-side variation command, and displays the stop mode corresponding to the type of the game result extracted from the sub-side variation command. The variable display of the symbol is terminated in the state. Further, the display control device 200 makes it possible to perform the display effect during the variable display of the symbol in a manner corresponding to the display duration, the type of the game result, and the lottery result of the advance notice effect.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In the MPU 192 of the voice emission control device 190, the aggregated value for division is calculated from the lower byte MC2 of the variable command MC, and the aggregated value is divided by a specific number to calculate the quotient data and the remainder data, and the quotient data is calculated. Is used to specify the display duration in the production for game rounds, and the remainder data is used to specify the game result determined as a result of the internal lottery in the MPU 162 of the main control device 160. As a result, the data capacity required for each of the above-mentioned identifications can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the data for specifying the display duration and the data for specifying the game result are individually command-transmitted.

In addition, the quotient data and the remainder data when the aggregated value for division is divided by a specific number correspond to the data for specifying the display duration and the data for specifying the game result. Therefore, it is not necessary to execute the process using all the bits of the lower byte MC2 in each of the processes for performing each of the above-mentioned identifications. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load.

The low-order byte MC2 is set so that quotient data exists within a range in which all kinds of residual data can be obtained. As a result, any combination of these data can be derived from the lower byte MC2 without finely adjusting the combination of the data for specifying the display duration and the data for specifying the game result on the lower byte MC2 side. It becomes possible to do.

By the way, in the configuration where the number of types of quotient data and the number of types of remainder data are not 2 to the nth power, the aggregated value which is the decimal value is calculated from the binary value of the lower byte MC2 having 4 bits or more of data. Furthermore, in order to specify the display duration by using the quotient data and the remainder data when the aggregated value is divided by a specific number as the data for specifying the display duration and the data for specifying the game result. The data capacity of at least one bit can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which each of the data and the data for specifying the game result are individually set as binary data. Then, by reducing the data capacity for one bit in this way, it is possible to set a large number of types of display duration and a large number of types of game results, and the lower byte MC2 of the variable command MC is set to 1. It can be stored in a bite.

In the configuration in which the display duration is specified by the quotient data of the result of executing the division process for the lower byte MC2 and the game result is specified by the remainder data, the lower byte MC2 is referred to as it is when reading the data table. As a result, the processing load of the process for reading the data table can be reduced.

<Modified example of the third embodiment>
The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment.

(1) The data to be aggregated in the variable data MC is not limited to the combination of the data for specifying the display duration and the data for specifying the game result, for example, each symbol string of the symbol display device 131. In a configuration in which a sliding effect is performed in which the variation display of a symbol is temporarily stopped in any of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 and then the variation display is performed again so that the symbol can be switched, the slip effect is performed. The data for specifying the type of the symbol string to which the sliding effect is to be performed may be aggregated in the lower byte MC1 together with the data for specifying the display duration. In this case, it is necessary to send the data for specifying the game result as a type command separately from the variable command.

(2) The lower byte MC2 is not limited to 8 bits, and may be 4 bits, 5 bits, 7 bits, or 9 bits or more. Even in this case, the lower byte MC2 is set so that the quotient data exists within the range in which all kinds of remainder data can be obtained, and the number of quotient data types and the number of remainder data types are "2 to the nth power". (N is an integer of 0 or more) ”, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of at least 1 bit.

(3) The specific number when the division process is executed for the lower byte MC2 is not limited to "5", and any number of 3 or more is arbitrary, and the number of types of quotient data required and the remainder data are required. It is determined in relation to the number of types.

(4) In the above embodiment, the display duration corresponding to the quotient data of the result of executing the division process for the lower byte MC2 is read from the display duration table, while the remainder data is used as it is as the game result data. However, instead of this, the quotient data may be used as it is as the display duration data, and the remainder data may be used as it is as the game result data, and the display duration corresponding to the quotient data may be used as the display duration. In addition to reading from the table, the game result data corresponding to the surplus data may be read from the game result table.

<Characteristics extracted from each of the above embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in each of the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

<Characteristic A group>
Features A1. First data (table group in the first embodiment) obtained based on execution of a predetermined process (lottery process in the CPU 71 in the first embodiment, special figure variation start process in the MPU 162 in the third embodiment). First process execution means (in the first embodiment, steps S1304 to CPU 71) for executing the first process using the data for specifying the above, the data for specifying the display duration in the third embodiment). A function of executing the process of step S1308, a function of executing the process of step S2206 in the MPU 192 in the third embodiment), and
The second data (data for specifying the limited number of sheets data in the first embodiment, data for specifying the game result in the third embodiment) obtained based on the execution of the predetermined process is used. A second process execution means for executing the second process (a function of executing the process of step S904 in the CPU 71 in the first embodiment, a function of executing the process of step S2209 in the MPU 192 in the third embodiment) and
With
The first data obtained based on the execution of the predetermined process has a configuration in which a plurality of types exist so as to make the processing contents of the first process different.
The second data obtained based on the execution of the predetermined process has a configuration in which a plurality of types exist so as to make the processing contents of the second process different.
The gaming machine
Derivation means for deriving reference data having a plurality of specified number of bits of data (reference data in the first embodiment, lower byte MC2 in the third embodiment) according to the result of the predetermined processing. (In the first embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S1301 in the CPU 71, and in the third embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S2111 in the MPU 162).
A calculation means for calculating a total value for division from the reference data derived by the derivation means, and calculating quotient data and remainder data when the total value is divided by a specific number (CPU 71 in the first embodiment). The function of executing the process of step S1302 in the third embodiment, and in the third embodiment, the function of executing the process of step S2204 in the MPU 192).
With
The first processing execution means executes the first processing by using the quotient data as the first data or by using the first data corresponding to the quotient data.
The second processing execution means is characterized in that the second processing is executed by using the surplus data as the second data or by using the second data corresponding to the surplus data. A game machine to be.

According to the feature A1, the reference data in which the first data and the second data are aggregated is derived, and the first process and the second process are executed using the first data and the second data extracted from the reference data. With the configuration, the data capacity required for performing the first processing and the second processing can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the first data and the second data are individually derived.

Further, since the quotient data and the remainder data when the aggregated value for division is divided by a specific number correspond to each of the first data and the second data, each of the first process and the second process is performed. It is not necessary to execute the process using all the bits of the reference data in. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load.

It should be noted that "the first processing execution means, as the first processing, at least a comparison determination processing between the first data and the first comparison target data (in the first embodiment, steps S1304 and steps S1306, third in the CPU 71". In the embodiment of the above, the configuration is such that the process for deriving the display duration in the MPU 192) is executed. ”“ The second process executing means is the second process with at least the second data. The configuration may be such that the comparison determination process with the second comparison target data (in the first embodiment, the process for deriving the limited number of sheets data in the CPU 71) is executed. "

In such a configuration, by adopting the configuration of the above feature A1, it is necessary to execute the comparison determination processing with the data to be compared for all the bits of the reference data in the comparison determination processing in the first processing or the second processing. Instead, it is sufficient to execute the comparison determination process for the bits of the first data or the second data that are smaller than the total number of bits of the reference data. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load. In addition, since it is not necessary to correspond to the total number of bits of the reference data for the first comparison target data and the second comparison target data, the capacity required for storing these comparison target data in advance can be reduced. Be done.

In addition, "the reference data is a combination of a plurality of parameters including the result of the predetermined processing (combination of the game status and the lottery result in the first embodiment, display duration and the game result in the third embodiment). It is more effective to adopt the configuration of the above-mentioned feature A1 with respect to the configuration of "setting in correspondence with (combination with)".

Feature A2. The gaming machine according to feature A1, wherein the reference data is set so that the commercial data exists within a range in which all kinds of residual data can be obtained.

According to the feature A2, it is possible to derive an arbitrary combination of the first data and the second data from the reference data without finely adjusting the combination of the first data and the second data on the reference data side. Become.

Feature A3. The specific number is set so that the number of types of the quotient data that can be obtained from the reference data and the number of types of the remainder data that can be obtained from the reference data do not become "2 to the nth power (n is an integer of 0 or more)". The gaming machine according to feature A2, which is characterized in that it is used.

According to the feature A3, the data compression effect when the first data and the second data are aggregated as reference data is enhanced.

Feature A4. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, wherein the specified number of bits is 4 bits or more.

According to the feature A4, the data compression effect when the first data and the second data are aggregated as reference data is enhanced.

Feature A5. A third processing execution means for executing a third process corresponding to the contents of both the first data and the second data using the reference data (execution of the process of step S2210 of MPU192 in the third embodiment). The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, which is characterized by having a function).

According to the feature A5, when the third process corresponding to the contents of both the first data and the second data is executed, the third process may be executed with each of the first data and the second data as parameters. By executing the third process using the reference data as it is as a parameter, the processing load of the third process can be reduced.

Feature A6. A pattern display means (reel unit 31) that displays a variable pattern, and
A starting operation means (start lever 51) operated to start the variable display of the pattern, and
Stop operation means (stop buttons 52 to 54) operated to stop the variable display of the pattern, and
A privilege giving means (hopper device 64) that grants a privilege to a player according to a stop pattern after the variable display of the pattern is displayed.
With
The first processing execution means and the second processing execution means are described in any one of features A1 to A5, characterized in that the processing necessary for stopping and controlling the variation display of the pattern is executed. Gaming machine.

According to the feature A6, it is possible to exert the action and effect as described as the action and effect of the feature A1 with respect to the process for stopping and controlling the variation display of the pattern.

Feature A7. A predetermined processing execution means for executing the predetermined processing, a first control means (main control device 160) having the derivation means, and
The first control means controls the operation of the control target device (display light emitting unit 144, speaker unit 145) based on the transmission of command information, and the first process execution means and the second process execution. A second control means (voice emission control device 190) having the means and the calculation means is provided.
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, wherein the reference data is included in the predetermined command information.

According to the feature A7, it is possible to achieve the action and effect as described as the action and effect of the feature A1 while reducing the amount of data communicated between the first control means and the second control means. ..

As the configuration included in the above feature A7, the following configuration can be considered.
"The predetermined process executing means has a lottery means (a function of executing the process of step S2103 in MPU 162) for executing a lottery process for performing a lottery as to whether or not to give a privilege to the player as the predetermined process. ,
The second control means executes a specific effect through the operation of the control target device so that the player is provided with an effect corresponding to the lottery result in the lottery means.
The first processing execution means uses the first data as the first processing to derive an effect duration when the specific effect is executed.
The second processing execution means uses the second data as the second processing to derive an execution mode of the specific effect. "
<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1. Specific storage means for storing a plurality of specific data (combination tables T1 to T3 in the first embodiment, winning bit data WD in the second embodiment) in advance (combination table storage area 72a of ROM 72 in the first embodiment, first In the second embodiment, the winning bit data storage area 72b) of the ROM 72 and
Specific process execution means for reading specific data from the specific storage means and executing specific process corresponding to the specific data (in the first embodiment, the processes of step S702, step S1305, step S1307, and step S1308 in the CPU 71 are executed. Function, in the second embodiment, the function of acquiring the winning bit data in the CPU 71 and executing various processes using the winning bit data), and
With
A plurality of the specific data are set in the specific storage means in a predetermined order.
Of the plurality of specific data, at least predetermined specific data (third combination table T3 in the first embodiment, winning bit data WD in the second embodiment) is stored in the specific storage means in the following order. Next designation data corresponding to the amount of data possessed by the user so that the address of the set specific data can be specified (header data in the first embodiment, capacity data VD in the second embodiment, corresponding data). A gaming machine characterized by having a CD and header data HD).

According to the feature B1, it is possible to specify the address of the specific data set in the following order with respect to the predetermined specific data by using the next designation data included in the predetermined specific data. Furthermore, the next designation data does not indicate the address itself, but is data corresponding to the amount of data possessed by the predetermined specific data. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare data that directly indicates the address itself of each specific data. Further, since the predetermined specific data itself contains the data for the next designation, the data indicating the amount of data for each specific data set in the order ahead of the specific data to be read is the specific data. There is no need to set it separately. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the data capacity.

Feature B2. The specific data is set in byte units, and the data is set.
The next designation data is in byte units of the start address of the predetermined specific data including the next designation data and the start address of the specific data set in the following order for the predetermined specific data. The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the data indicates the number of offsets of the above.

According to the feature B2, since only the number of offsets in byte units is set in the next designation data, the data capacity required for setting the next designation data can be reduced.

Feature B3. As the specific data, the specific storage means has variable length data in which the amount of data differs between the specific data in the adjacent order.
The gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2, wherein the predetermined specific data is the variable length data.

According to the feature B3, even when the variable length data is provided, the address can be preferably specified by having the configuration of the feature B1.

Feature B4. The specific processing execution means reads out the specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing (lottery processing in the CPU 71).
Provided is order data (data of the number of jumps in the first embodiment, data of order N in the second embodiment) indicating the setting order of the specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing in the specific storage means. It is provided with providing means (a function of executing the process of step S1301 in the CPU 71 in the first embodiment, and a function of executing the process of step S1701 in the CPU 71 in the second embodiment).
The specific processing execution means is a means (first embodiment) for reading out specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing by using the order data provided by the providing means and the next designation data. The feature B1 to B3 is characterized by having a function of executing the processing of steps S1601 to S1606 in the CPU 71, and a function of executing the processing of steps S1702 to S1706 in the CPU 71 in the second embodiment. The gaming machine described in 1.

According to the feature B4, until the specific data corresponding to the order data is obtained, the next specified data in the next order may be sequentially read out by using the next designation data included in each specific data. This simplifies the process when reading specific data using the next designation data.

Feature B5. As the specific data, there are a plurality of fixed-length data (first combination table T1 and second combination table T2) having a specified amount of data, and the amount of data differs between the specific data in the order adjacent to each other in the specific storage means. It has a plurality of long data (third combination table T3),
In the setting order of the specific data in the specific storage means, the variable length data and the fixed length data are collectively set so that the fixed length data does not enter between the plurality of variable length data.
The predetermined specific data is the variable length data, and is
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, wherein the fixed length data does not have the data for next designation.

According to feature B5, since the specific data included in the fixed-length data group has a constant data capacity, it is not necessary to individually set the next designation data in each fixed-length data, but it is designated separately in the program or the like. It is possible to reduce the data capacity.

Feature B6. The specific processing execution means reads out the specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing (lottery processing in the CPU 71).
Among the variable length data group and the fixed length data group, the start address of the target data group including the specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing in the specific storage means and the processing result of the special processing correspond to each other. A providing means (a function of executing the processes of steps S1401 to S1402, steps S1501 to S1502, and steps S1601 to S1602 in the CPU 71) for providing order data indicating the setting order of the specific data in the target data group is provided.
The specific processing execution means is
Using the start address and the order data provided by the providing means and the data corresponding to the specified data amount, the specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing is read from the fixed length data group. 1 Reading means (a function of executing the processes of steps S1305 and S1307 in the CPU 71) and
A second reading means for reading specific data corresponding to the processing result of the special processing from the variable length data group by using the start address and the order data provided by the providing means and the next designation data. (Function to execute the process of step S1308 in the CPU 71) and
The gaming machine according to the feature B5, which is characterized by having.

According to the feature B6, for the variable length data, the next designation data included in each specific data is used until the specific data corresponding to the order data is obtained, starting from the specific data of the specified start address. The specific data in the order may be sequentially read out. This simplifies the process when reading specific data using the next designation data. For fixed-length data, start with the specific data of the specified start address, and use the specified data amount of data specified separately until the specific data corresponds to the order data, and then use the specific data of the next order. It may be read out sequentially. As a result, in a configuration in which the data capacity is reduced by not setting the next designation data individually for the fixed length data, the processing when reading the specific data can be simplified.

Feature B7. A pattern display means (reel unit 31) that displays a variable pattern, and
A starting operation means (start lever 51) operated to start the variable display of the pattern, and
Stop operation means (stop buttons 52 to 54) operated to stop the variable display of the pattern, and
A privilege giving means (hopper device 64) that grants a privilege to a player according to a stop pattern after the variable display of the pattern is displayed.
With
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the specific data is data necessary for stopping and controlling the variation display of the pattern.

According to the feature B7, it is possible to exert the action and effect as described as the action and effect of the feature B1 with respect to the data for stopping and controlling the variation display of the pattern.

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1. A first storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (expansion side unit area TUD) in which either the first unit data or the second unit data is set, and
A second storage means (ROM72) that stores a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) that enables data to be set for the plurality of unit areas in advance, and
A writing means (a function of executing a winning bit data acquisition process in the CPU 71) for reading predetermined data stored in the second storage means and writing the predetermined data in the unit area, and
A process execution means (a function of executing various processes using the winning bit data WD in the CPU 71) that executes a predetermined process with the process contents corresponding to the contents of the data set in the plurality of unit areas.
With
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data is a unit area in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set when data is set in the plurality of unit areas. For the data corresponding to, instead of holding the data corresponding to the unit area on a one-to-one basis, the data (corresponding data CD or header data) that enables the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration having HD).

According to the feature C1, it is not necessary to hold the data corresponding to the whole unit area on a one-to-one basis for at least a part of the plurality of predetermined data. In addition, the target for which the retention of the data is omitted is the data corresponding to the unit area in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set when the data is set in the unit area. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the data capacity of the data in which the above omission can be specified by the writing means. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the capacity required for storing a plurality of predetermined data in advance.

Feature C2. A first storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (expansion side unit area TUD) in which either the first unit data or the second unit data is set, and
A second storage means (ROM72) that stores a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) that enables data to be set for the plurality of unit areas in advance, and
A lottery means for executing a lottery process (a function for executing a lottery process in the CPU 71) and
A writing means (a function of executing the winning bit data acquisition process in the CPU 71) for reading the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writing it in the unit area, and
Various processing execution means (using the winning bit data WD in the CPU 71) for executing a predetermined process so that the privilege can be given within the range corresponding to the contents of the data set in the plurality of unit areas. Function to execute processing) and
With
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data is a unit area in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set when data is set in the plurality of unit areas. For the data corresponding to, instead of holding the data corresponding to the unit area on a one-to-one basis, the data (corresponding data CD or header data) that enables the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed. A gaming machine characterized by having a configuration having HD).

According to the feature C2, it is not necessary to hold the data corresponding to the whole unit area on a one-to-one basis for at least a part of the plurality of predetermined data. In addition, the target for which the retention of the data is omitted is the data corresponding to the unit area in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set when the data is set in the unit area. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the data capacity of the data in which the above omission can be specified by the writing means. Therefore, in the case of improving the interest of the game by diversifying the mode of the lottery result, it is possible to suppress the capacity required for storing a plurality of predetermined data in advance.

Feature C3. The processing execution means is determined so as to grasp the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first unit data is set and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes the processing of
The gaming machine according to feature C2, wherein a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time by one lottery process.

In a configuration such as C3 in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, but there is a concern that the data capacity required for storing predetermined data in advance will be extremely increased. To. On the other hand, by providing the configuration of the above-mentioned feature C2, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while suppressing the increase in the data capacity.

Feature C4. Data is written to specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, winning bit data WD corresponding to other combination groups) by the writing means. In this case, one of the first unit data and the second unit data is set in the predetermined plurality of unit areas, which is a part of the plurality of unit areas.
The feature C1 to C3, wherein the predetermined plurality of unit areas are aggregated so that the unit area does not exist in the predetermined address range among the address ranges set in the first storage means. The gaming machine according to any one.

According to the feature C4, it is possible to positively generate a situation in which one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set over a plurality of unit areas, and the above feature C1 and the above feature When compressing predetermined data as in C2, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed.

Feature C5. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process.
The processing execution means is determined so as to grasp the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first unit data is set and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes the processing of
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time by one lottery process.
The unit areas corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won at the same time by the one lottery process are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range among the address ranges set in the first storage means. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C3.

According to the feature C5, since a plurality of roles can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, the plurality of winning combinations that can be won at the same time can be set with the first unit data for the corresponding unit area at the same time, whereas the plurality of winning combinations and the other winning combinations are simultaneously set with the first unit data. Is not set. In such a configuration, by aggregating the unit areas corresponding to the winning combinations at the same time so as not to exist in the predetermined address range in the first storage means, the predetermined data is compressed like the above-mentioned feature C1 and the above-mentioned feature C2. In some cases, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed.

Feature C6. The plurality of unit areas are set in any one of a plurality of data group sets (data group sets DG1 to DG5) in which the plurality of unit areas are set as one unit in the first storage means.
When writing data, the writing means has a configuration in which an address is specified in units of the data group set.
At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data is the data group set in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data of the plurality of data group sets is continuously set. Data (corresponding data CD or header data HD) that enables the writing means to specify that the data setting is performed instead of holding the data corresponding to the unit area included in the data group set on a one-to-one basis. The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C5, characterized in that the configuration has the above.

According to the feature C6, by handling the data in the unit of the data group set, the processing using the address designation can be simplified. In this case, by compressing the data in the predetermined data in units of the data group set, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the predetermined data while simplifying the process using the address designation.

Feature C7. At least a part of the plurality of predetermined data
In addition to having actual data (actual data RD) having data having a one-to-one correspondence with the unit area included in the data group set,
As the identifiable data, it has corresponding data (corresponding data CD or header data HD) indicating which data group set among the plurality of the data group sets the actual data corresponds to. The gaming machine according to feature C6.

According to the feature C7, since the actual data and the corresponding data are set as a set, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the process when the compressed predetermined data is expanded into a plurality of unit data.

In the actual data, a data group set in which a unit area in which the first unit data is set and a unit area in which the second unit data is set when the data is written by the writing means coexist. The data corresponding to the unit area included in the data group set on a one-to-one basis is set.

Feature C8.2 Special data group consisting of two or more of the predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, winning bit data WD corresponding to other role groups) ) Is a relationship in which at least one of the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group is common to other predetermined data included in the special data group.
When all the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group.
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are
-If the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas in one data group set, they are aggregated in one data group set.
-If the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and less than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to the feature C6 or C7.

According to the feature C8, in a configuration in which data is handled in units of a data group set, it is possible to positively generate a data group set in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data is set. When compressing predetermined data as in feature C1 and feature C2, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed.

Feature C9. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process.
Each unit area has a one-to-one correspondence with the lottery.
The processing execution means is determined so as to grasp the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first unit data is set and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes the processing of
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time by one lottery process.
The specific predetermined data is predetermined data in which the plurality of winning combinations are generated at the same time.
It corresponds to a special data group composed of two or more of the predetermined data including the specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and other combination groups. The winning bit data WD) has at least one of the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group in common with other predetermined data included in the special data group. Relationship,
When all the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group.
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are
-If the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas in one data group set, they are aggregated in one data group set.
-If the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and less than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to the feature C6 or C7.

According to the feature C9, since a plurality of roles can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, in the specific combination group composed of a plurality of combinations that can be elected at the same time, the first unit data can be set for the corresponding unit area at the same time, whereas these plurality of combinations and other combinations At the same time, there is no opportunity to set the first unit data. In such a configuration, by aggregating a plurality of unit areas constituting a specific unit area group into one data group set or k + 1 data group set as described above, predetermined features C1 and feature C2 are determined. When compressing data, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed.

Feature C10. The number of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group is larger than the number of unit areas of one data group set.
The game according to feature C9, wherein the k + 1 data group set in which the unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are aggregated is set to be continuous at the address of the first storage means. Machine.

According to the feature C10, since the k + 1 data group set is continuously set at the address of the first storage means, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the process when the predetermined data is expanded into a plurality of unit data.

Feature C11. The predetermined data included in the special data group is
In addition to having a plurality of actual data (actual data RD) having data having a one-to-one correspondence with the unit area included in the data group set,
As the data that can be specified, among the data group sets corresponding to these actual data, the data corresponding to the order of the data group set set at the destination address in the first storage means and the actual data owned by the user itself. The gaming machine according to feature C10, which has data (header data HD) corresponding to the number of data.

According to the feature C11, as the data to be referred to when expanding the compressed predetermined data to a plurality of unit areas, the data corresponding to the order of the data group set set at the destination address, and the data owned by itself. Since it is only necessary to set the data corresponding to the number of actual data, it is possible to reduce the data capacity of the data for reference as compared with the configuration in which the data corresponding to the order of each data group set is individually set. Become.

The configurations of the feature A group, the feature B group, and the feature C group are effective for the following problems.

Pachinko machines, slot machines, and the like are known as a type of game machine. These gaming machines have a storage means for storing programs and data, and also have control means for executing various processes using the programs and data stored in the storage means. The progress of the game is controlled by executing various processes in the means.

In a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a player performs a start operation and a stop operation of a variable display of a pattern, a lottery process is executed by a control means by operating a start lever while a medal is bet. To. In this case, for example, the lottery process is executed according to the program, and the data indicating the winning combination is referred to in the lottery process. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means operates. The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control. In this case, for example, the rotation start control and the rotation stop control are executed according to the program, and the data for the stop control is referred to in the rotation stop control.

In a pachinko machine, a lottery process is executed by a control means when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entry portion, and a program and data are used in the lottery process. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the variable display of the pattern is executed on the display device, and the program and the data are used when controlling the variable display of the pattern.

Here, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is preferable that the amount of data handled for executing the process is small. However, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, it is preferable to diversify the lottery result, the variable display mode of the pattern, or the stop result of the pattern. In this case, the amount of data to be handled when executing the process is large. There is concern that it will increase.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1. A first storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (expansion side unit area TUD) in which either the first unit data or the second unit data is set, and
A second storage means (ROM72) that stores a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) that enables data to be set for the plurality of unit areas in advance, and
A writing means (a function of executing a winning bit data acquisition process in the CPU 71) for reading predetermined data stored in the second storage means and writing the predetermined data in the unit area, and
A process execution means (a function of executing various processes using the winning bit data WD in the CPU 71) that executes a predetermined process with the process contents corresponding to the contents of the data set in the plurality of unit areas.
With
Data is written to specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, winning bit data WD corresponding to other combination groups) by the writing means. In this case, one of the first unit data and the second unit data is set in the predetermined plurality of unit areas, which is a part of the plurality of unit areas.
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined plurality of unit areas are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range among the address ranges set in the first storage means.

According to the feature D1, it is possible to positively cause a situation in which one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set over a plurality of unit areas. As a result, even if the predetermined data is compressed so as not to have the data corresponding to each unit area on a one-to-one basis, it is possible to suppress the data capacity required for the data used to expand the compressed predetermined data. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to compress predetermined data.

Further, even when the predetermined data is not compressed, when the predetermined data is written in a plurality of unit areas, the data settings for a plurality of unit areas that are a part of the plurality of unit areas are summarized. It becomes possible to do it. In this case, the processing load required for setting the predetermined data can be reduced.

From the above, it is possible to optimize the configuration related to the setting of predetermined data.

Feature D2. A first storage means (RAM 73) having a plurality of unit areas (expansion side unit area TUD) in which either the first unit data or the second unit data is set, and
A second storage means (ROM72) that stores a plurality of predetermined data (winning bit data WD) that enables data to be set for the plurality of unit areas in advance, and
A lottery means for executing a lottery process (a function for executing a lottery process in the CPU 71) and
A writing means (a function of executing the winning bit data acquisition process in the CPU 71) for reading the predetermined data corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery process and writing it in the unit area, and
Various processing execution means (using the winning bit data WD in the CPU 71) for executing a predetermined process so that the privilege can be given within the range corresponding to the contents of the data set in the plurality of unit areas. Function to execute processing) and
With
Data is written to specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, winning bit data WD corresponding to other combination groups) by the writing means. In this case, one of the first unit data and the second unit data is set in the predetermined plurality of unit areas, which is a part of the plurality of unit areas.
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined plurality of unit areas are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range among the address ranges set in the first storage means.

According to the feature D2, it is possible to positively cause a situation in which one of the first unit data and the second unit data is continuously set over a plurality of unit areas. As a result, even if the predetermined data is compressed so as not to have the data corresponding to each unit area on a one-to-one basis, it is possible to suppress the data capacity required for the data used to expand the compressed predetermined data. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to compress predetermined data.

Further, even when the predetermined data is not compressed, when the predetermined data is written in a plurality of unit areas, the data settings for a plurality of unit areas that are a part of the plurality of unit areas are summarized. It becomes possible to do it. In this case, the processing load required for setting the predetermined data can be reduced.

From the above, in the case of improving the interest of the game by diversifying the mode of the lottery result, it is possible to optimize the configuration related to the setting of predetermined data.

Feature D3. The processing execution means is determined so as to grasp the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first unit data is set and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes the processing of
The gaming machine according to feature D2, wherein a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time by one lottery process.

In a configuration such as D3 in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, but on the other hand, the data capacity required for storing predetermined data in advance is extremely increased or the data is set. There is a concern that the processing load will increase significantly. On the other hand, by providing the configuration of the above-mentioned feature D2, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while suppressing an increase in the data capacity or an extreme increase in the processing load.

Feature D4. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process.
The processing execution means is determined so as to grasp the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first unit data is set and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes the processing of
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time by one lottery process.
The specific predetermined data is data to be read when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously generated by the one lottery process.
The unit areas corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won at the same time by the one lottery process are aggregated so as not to exist in a predetermined address range among the address ranges set in the first storage means. The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D3.

According to the feature D4, since a plurality of roles can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, the plurality of winning combinations that can be won at the same time can be set with the first unit data for the corresponding unit area at the same time, whereas the plurality of winning combinations and the other winning combinations are simultaneously set with the first unit data. Is not set. In such a configuration, by aggregating the unit areas corresponding to the winning combinations at the same time so as not to exist in the predetermined address range in the first storage means, the amount of data to be compressed when the predetermined data is compressed. It is possible to secure a large number of data, and even when the predetermined data is not compressed, it is possible to increase the data unit when the data settings are collectively performed.

Feature D5. The plurality of unit areas are set in any one of a plurality of data group sets (data group sets DG1 to DG5) in which the plurality of unit areas are set as one unit in the first storage means.
When writing data, the writing means has a configuration in which an address is specified in units of the data group set.
The special data group composed of two or more of the predetermined data including the specific predetermined data is at least one of the unit areas in which the first data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group. Is a relationship common to other predetermined data included in the special data group,
When all the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group.
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are
-If the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas in one data group set, they are aggregated in one data group set.
-If the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and less than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D4.

According to the feature D5, by handling the data in the unit of the data group set, the processing using the address designation can be simplified. In this case, in a configuration in which data is handled in units of a data group set, it is possible to positively generate a data group set in which only one of the first unit data and the second unit data is set. Therefore, when compressing the predetermined data, it is possible to secure a large amount of data to be compressed, and even when the predetermined data is not compressed, the data unit when the data settings are collectively set is data. It can be a unit of a group set.

Feature D6. The predetermined data is data set in the unit area according to the lottery result of the lottery process.
Each unit area has a one-to-one correspondence with the lottery.
The processing execution means is determined so as to grasp the winning combination by grasping the type of the unit area in which the first unit data is set and to grant a privilege according to the winning combination. It is a configuration that executes the processing of
It is a configuration in which a plurality of winning combinations can be generated at the same time by one lottery process.
The specific predetermined data is data to be read when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously generated by the one lottery process.
It corresponds to a special data group composed of two or more of the predetermined data including the specific predetermined data (winning bit data WD corresponding to the bell group, winning bit data WD corresponding to the replay group, and other combination groups. The winning bit data WD) has at least one of the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in one predetermined data included in the special data group in common with other predetermined data included in the special data group. Relationship,
When all the unit areas in which the first unit data is set in each predetermined data included in the special data group that causes the relationship are set as a specific unit area group.
The plurality of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are
-If the number of target unit areas is less than or equal to the number of unit areas in one data group set, they are aggregated in one data group set.
-If the number of target unit areas is larger than the number of unit areas for k data group sets and less than the number of unit areas for k + 1 data group sets, it is aggregated into k + 1 data group sets. (K is a natural number)
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D4.

According to the feature D6, since a plurality of roles can be won at the same time, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, in the specific combination group composed of a plurality of combinations that can be elected at the same time, the first unit data can be set for the corresponding unit area at the same time, whereas these plurality of combinations and other combinations At the same time, there is no opportunity to set the first unit data. In such a configuration, when a predetermined data is compressed by aggregating a plurality of unit areas constituting a specific unit area group into one data group set or k + 1 data group set as described above, the compression target is obtained. It is possible to secure a large amount of data, and even when the predetermined data is not compressed, the data unit when the data is set collectively can be set as the unit of the data group set.

Feature D7. The number of unit areas constituting the specific unit area group is larger than the number of unit areas of one data group set.
The game according to feature D6, wherein the k + 1 data group set in which the unit areas constituting the specific unit area group are aggregated is set to be continuous at the address of the first storage means. Machine.

According to the feature D7, since the k + 1 data group set is continuously set at the address of the first storage means, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the process when the predetermined data is set to a plurality of unit data.

The configuration of the feature D group is effective for the following problems.

Pachinko machines, slot machines, and the like are known as a type of game machine. These gaming machines have a storage means for storing programs and data, and also have control means for executing various processes using the programs and data stored in the storage means. The progress of the game is controlled by executing various processes in the means.

In a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a player performs a start operation and a stop operation of a variable display of a pattern, a lottery process is executed by a control means by operating a start lever while a medal is bet. To. In this case, for example, the lottery process is executed according to the program, and the data indicating the winning combination is referred to in the lottery process. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the rotation start control is executed by the control means to start the rotation of the reel, and when the stop button is operated during the rotation of the reel, the control means operates. The rotation of the reel is stopped by executing the rotation stop control. In this case, for example, the rotation start control and the rotation stop control are executed according to the program, and the data for the stop control is referred to in the rotation stop control.

In a pachinko machine, a lottery process is executed by a control means when a game ball enters a predetermined ball entry portion, and a program and data are used in the lottery process. Further, when the lottery process is executed, the variable display of the pattern is executed on the display device, and the program and the data are used when controlling the variable display of the pattern.

Here, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is preferable to realize at least one of reduction of the capacity of data handled for executing the processing and reduction of the processing load. However, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, it is preferable to diversify the lottery result, the variable display mode of the pattern, or the stop result of the pattern. There is concern that at least one of the extreme increase and the extreme increase in processing load will occur.

The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko gaming machine: An operating means operated by a player, a game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means, a ball passage for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game. A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area and gives a privilege to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

Rotating machine such as a slot machine: The rotation of the orbiting body is started based on the operation of the starting operation means, the rotation of the orbiting body is stopped based on the operation of the stopping operation means, and the player according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that gives special benefits to pachinko machines.

10 ... Slot machine, 31 ... Reel unit, 51 ... Start lever, 52-54 ... Stop button, 64 ... Hopper device, 71 ... CPU, 72 ... ROM, 72a ... Combination table storage area, 72b ... Winning bit data storage area, 160 ... Main controller, 162 ... MPU, 190 ... Voice emission control device, 192 ... MPU, CD ... Corresponding data, HD ... Header data, MC ... Variable command, MC1 ... Upper byte, MC2 ... Lower byte, T1 ... First 1 combination table, T2 ... second combination table, T3 ... third combination table, VD ... capacity data, WD ... winning bit data.

Claims (1)

A specific storage means that stores multiple specific data in advance,
A specific process execution means that reads specific data from the specific storage means and executes a specific process corresponding to the specific data, and a specific process execution means.
With
A plurality of the specific data are set in the specific storage means in a predetermined order.
Of the plurality of specific data, at least a predetermined specific data corresponds to the amount of data possessed by the specific storage means so as to be able to specify the address of the specific data set in the next order of the specific storage means. Has data for designation
As the specific data, there are a plurality of fixed-length data having a specified amount of data, and a plurality of variable-length data in which the amount of data differs between the specific data in the adjacent order in the specific storage means.
In the setting order of the specific data in the specific storage means, the variable length data and the fixed length data are collectively set so that the fixed length data does not enter between the plurality of variable length data.
The predetermined specific data is the variable length data, and is
The fixed-length data has a configuration that does not have the data for next designation.
The gaming machine includes a providing means for providing order data indicating a setting order of the specific data to be read in the specific storage means.
The specific processing execution means is characterized in that it includes means for reading out the specific data to be read by using the order data provided by the providing means and the next designation data. Machine.

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